Morro Bay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 5-1 to the Pioneer Valley Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Morro Bay of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Pioneer Valley's part, Andru Angulo tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Angulo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Thomas Zepeda, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Elias Giddings, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Morro Bay's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Pioneer Valley, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morro Bay will face off against Templeton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Templeton is coming into the matchup with eight straight victories at home, so Morro Bay will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Pioneer Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Mission College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pioneer Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Mission College Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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