Saugus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Santa Barbara Dons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Centurions of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Saugus got a good showing from Gavin Diaz, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
Abraham Ramirez
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On the hitting side, Abraham Ramirez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Saugus is 4-1 when Ramirez posts one or more home runs, but 5-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Logan Feldman, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Saugus now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Santa Barbara, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Looking ahead, Saugus will venture away from home to square off against Hart at 3:30 p.m. on the 15th. As for Santa Barbara, they will host Chaminade at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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