It was a good run, but Patterson unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Merced Bears. Patterson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Merced apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Patterson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Cozart, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Merced's side, Riley Dickey was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Dylan Ferriera was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Patterson's loss dropped their record down to 10-5-1. As for Merced, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Patterson will challenge Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Patterson is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Merced, they will square off against El Capitan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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