Saddleback dropped their record down to 12-10-1 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (8-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Sentinels earlier this season, when they won 9-4.
Ricardo Marquez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Ruben Gutierrez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
As for Magnolia, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Magnolia's side, Gabe Segura made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Segura also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Magnolia is 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-9 otherwise. Segura was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Santiago Cortez, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
While Saddleback 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 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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