For the second straight game, Lopez will face off against Rivera. The Lobos are taking a road trip to challenge the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lopez has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Rivera will arrive with three straight wins.
Lopez managed to slip by Rivera the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lobos lost 14-1 to the Raiders on Tuesday.
For Rivera's part, Andres Rocha made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Rocha was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Santiago Gonzalez was incredible, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesus Sanchez, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Rivera's record now sits at 10-4-1. As for Lopez, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10-1.
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