Hemet extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 8-6. They lost 11-0 to the Rancho Christian Eagles. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
As for Rancho Christian, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
For Rancho Christian's part, Cody Horner made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Horner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Micah Kovacs was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Sean Downs was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Hemet has already played their next contest, a 10-9 loss against West Hills on the 31st. As for Rancho Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 8-3 win against Imperial on the 31st.
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