It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Highland can now relate to. They fell just short of the Golden West Trailblazers by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. Highland just can't catch a break and has now endured seven losses in a row.
Jacob Berumen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Highland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Santiago Blanco, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Golden West's side, David Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alfredo Enriquez, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 11-18. As for Golden West, their win bumped their record up to 10-20.
Highland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Golden West, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Mission Oak at 4:30 p.m.
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