Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Gate Rams.
Brody Bayliss was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Benny Santos was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Canyon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On South Gate's side, Ioannis Vera was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Vera was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Vera wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Naeem Parra, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Matt Esquer, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 7-18. As for South Gate, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Canyon will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hart at 3:30 p.m. Hart will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Canyon surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Gate, they will head out on the road to square off against Bell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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