Caruthers couldn't beat Riverdale on Friday even though they stacked five runs on them in the third inning. The Blue Raiders fell just short of the Cowboys by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cowboys this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-5 on Tuesday.
Jacob Sanchez
| 05/09/25 @ Riverdale | 6 |
| 05/02/25 vs Parlier | 7 |
| 04/26/25 @ San Luis Obispo Classical Academy | 9 |
Jacob Sanchez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Caruthers saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angel Miranda, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Caruthers has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Riverdale, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-15.
Caruthers didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 defeat against Liberty on the 13th. As for Riverdale, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 12-0 loss against Chowchilla on the 12th.
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