San Miguel extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the San Manuel Miners, falling 14-2. If the Vipers were looking for revenge after losing 24-0 to the Miners when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for San Manuel, the victory got them back to even at 4-4. That looming 14-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For San Manuel's part, Taylor Decker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Those 12 strikeouts gave Decker a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, San Manuel got a massive performance out of Tanner Decker, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs Decker has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Marcos Smith, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Miguel will take on Palo Verde at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Vipers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for San Manuel, they will square off against St. Augustine Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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