Modesto was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Beyer Patriots. Modesto was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Beyer apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Vincenzo Cordoni spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Giovanni Lunardi and Nolan Watson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lunardi scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Watson went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
On Beyer's side, Izaiah Ishihara was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Henry Robison, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Modesto's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Beyer, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-6.
Modesto will be playing at home against Ceres at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Ceres is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Beyer, they will head out on the road to square off against Gustine at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Beyer is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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