Lopez extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-5. They came up short against the Porter Cowboys, falling 17-2. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cowboys this season, with their most recent loss being a 7-2 defeat on Tuesday.
As for Porter, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4-2 record this season. That looming 17-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Porter's part, Sabas Guerra made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Guerra has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Moy Zavala, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Ian Cortez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Lopez will take on Donna North at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Porter, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Donna at 7:00 p.m. The Cowboys' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Redskins have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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