Colton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Bloomington, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Yellowjackets fell just short of the Bruins by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. The Yellowjackets have struggled against the Bruins recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Samuel Ruiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Colton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andres Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Colton's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Bloomington, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Colton will venture away from home to challenge Tahquitz at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bloomington, they will head out to take on Rancho Verde at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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