San Elizario was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to the Clint Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Elizario of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Clint's part, they got a great performance from Mario Aguirre as he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Aguirre has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Abraham Medina was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Mario Pacheco was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
San Elizario's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Clint, they pushed their record up to 17-9 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
San Elizario will take on Riverside at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Riverside will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something San Elizario surely won't give up without a fight. As for Clint, they will head out on the road to face off against Austin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clint is facing Austin at the right time seeing as Austin is stuck on a 21-game losing streak.
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