For the second straight game, Western will face off against Rancho Alamitos. The Pioneers are taking a road trip to face off against the Vaqueros at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Western has now lost 18 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 24.
Western fell victim to Rancho Alamitos and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Vaqueros, falling 6-0.
For Rancho Alamitos' part, Henry Garcia made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Garcia has posted since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Rancho Alamitos got a big performance out of Daniel Martinez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave Martinez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carson Labossiere, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Rancho Alamitos' victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11. As for Western, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-20.
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