Sunset extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 5-5. They came up short against the Key West Conchs, falling 8-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Conchs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 on Friday.
As for Key West, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.7 runs this season.
For Key West's part, Kade Maltz was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. The dominant performance also gave Maltz a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Auggy Davila, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Xavier Perez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sunset will challenge Brito at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Key West, they will face off against Gulf Shores at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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