It was a good run, but Ranchview unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sunnyvale. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ranchview of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jacob Harms spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Andrew Erlenbusch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Ranchview's loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Sunnyvale, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
While Ranchview had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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