San Benito was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Weslaco Panthers by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Benito of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Angelo Villareal was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-5 with a home run, a triple, and a stolen base.
On Weslaco's side, Diego Castillo made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Castillo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Castillo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Gael Villareal was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
San Benito's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Weslaco, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 20-8-1.
While San Benito had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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