Reedley fell victim to Selma and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their rough 9-0 loss to the Selma Bears might stick with them for a while. Reedley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Reedley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Silva, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Selma's side, Noah Garcia-Ortega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on six hits. Garcia-Ortega has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Hernandez, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Francis, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Reedley's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Selma, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Reedley will take on Kerman at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kerman is coming into the game with six straight victories on the road, so Reedley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Selma, they will be playing at home against Immanuel at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Selma is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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