Mills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the El Camino Colts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mills of the 18-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Nate Lafon put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (he also only allowed one walk). Lafon was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
In other batting news, Riley Gauci made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Like Mills, El Camino also got a great game from a two-way player: Evan Viana. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Viana was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kevin Cristobal, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Nicholas Jang was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Mills' loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for El Camino, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mills will take on Gunn at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for El Camino, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Urban at 4:00 p.m. El Camino is facing Urban at the right time seeing as Urban is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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