Orestimba was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ripon Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 last Wednesday.
Colby Cabral was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Cabral was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ray Montes was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Jaden Sotelo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Orestimba's defeat dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Ripon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orestimba will host Ripon Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ripon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Argonaut at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Mustangs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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