Cathedral extended their losing streak to eight on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 9-11 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Palm Desert Aztecs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Phantoms have suffered since March 25th.
Jacob Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Nathan Leal was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Palm Desert, they pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
On Palm Desert's side, Jake Brande spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. Brande has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Stevie Hutchinson and Sebastian Morales did most of the damage at the plate: Hutchinson went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple, while Morales went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Zach Gibbs, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Cathedral didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-1 loss against Xavier Prep on the 24th. As for Palm Desert, they have also already played their next match, a 4-2 win against Newbury Park on the 24th.
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