Los Banos extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 7-11 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Central Valley Hawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since February 26th.
As for Central Valley, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
For Central Valley's part, Chris Garcia made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other pitching news, Hunter Shaw looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Andre Flores, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Ezequiel Verduzco was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Coincidentally, Los Banos and Central Valley will both be playing Oakdale the next time they take the field. The Tigers will head out to face the Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Hawks will head out to face them at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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