Buhach Colony was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. They fell just short of the El Capitan Gauchos by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Buhach Colony of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Wesson Espinoza was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed eight innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Buhach Colony saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Stoddard, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On El Capitan's side, Matthew McQuillen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. McQuillen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. McQuillen was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Fabian Sotelo looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Buhach Colony's loss dropped their record down to 2-23. As for El Capitan, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season.
Buhach Colony will head out on the road to square off against Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Valley will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Buhach Colony surely won't give up without a fight. As for El Capitan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ripon at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Ripon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so El Capitan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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