Patriot dropped their record down to 12-10 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They fell 8-3 to the La Sierra Eagles. Warriors fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Eagles since on Tuesday.
Noah Leon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Dustin Thayer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for La Sierra, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-11. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly five runs.
On La Sierra's side, Matthew Ortiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Cristian Velazquez was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jose Pena, who went 3-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: La Sierra beat Patriot by a score of 11-1 on Thursday.
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