O'Connell is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 15-1 to the Mission Bears on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to O'Connell of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Mission's part, Diego Ramirez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Ramirez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ernesto Lopez, who went 4-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Adrian Chiavarria was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
O'Connell's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Mission, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-10.
O'Connell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mission, they will head out on the road to challenge The Academy - San Francisco at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Mission's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last eight games.
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