Rim of the World was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 13-1 to the Fontana Steelers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rim of the World of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Rim of the World saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mateo Jurado, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Jurado has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Fontana's side, Adam Alvarado was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits (and not a single walk). Alvarado was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Crisitan Ortiz was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Fernando Padilla, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Rim of the World's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Fontana, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-13.
Rim of the World will take on Eisenhower at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Eisenhower's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Rim of the World's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fontana, they will head out on the road to square off against Arroyo Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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