Colony had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 9-12-1 to make it four. They fell 5-2 to the Los Altos Conquerors. That's two games in a row now that the Titans have lost by exactly three runs.
Colony got a good showing from Mike Huicochea, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Huicochea has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, AJ Rangel made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season.
As for Los Altos, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
On Los Altos' side, Jacob Vargas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Julian Alvarez, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Los Altos beat Colony by a score of 10-6 on Thursday.
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