West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 16-1 to the East Bakersfield Blades. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West of the 17-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For East Bakersfield's part, Tito Santiago and Andrew Gonzalez were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Santiago pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gonzalez tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Santiago scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Gonzalez scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Gonzalez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, Brennan Holland was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Esiah Santiago, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
West's loss dropped their record down to 6-19. As for East Bakersfield, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-13.
While West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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