Rodriguez was the 13-1 winner over Wood when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Rodriguez Mustangs took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wood Wildcats on Monday.
Rodriguez got a good showing from Carson Thompson, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Thompson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alonso Rivera was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Rivera is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Beasley, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Rodriguez didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Wood's side, Forrest Chesson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michael Minor, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Bryan Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Rodriguez has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Wood, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.
While Rodriguez 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 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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