Desert View extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 15-9 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cienega Bobcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Jaguars have suffered since February 26th.
Armando Gutierrez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Desert View saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miguel Siqueiros, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Cienega, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-8. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Cienega's side, LUTE CHAVEZ spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. CHAVEZ has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, ANDREW ROMO was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of CARLOS DAVILA, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Desert View will square off against Mountain View at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Cienega does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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