Shadow Ridge extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-6. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Desert Oasis Diamondbacks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Diamondbacks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 last Saturday.
Evan Noble was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Dylan Foster was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
As for Desert Oasis, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. The game was the first time they have beaten Shadow Ridge on their field since April 2, 2016.
On Desert Oasis' side, they got a great performance from Fernando Nevarez III as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sebastian Mansell, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brody Griffith, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shadow Ridge will challenge Green Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Gators' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Desert Oasis, they will head out on the road to face off against Pahrump Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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