If Sonora was feeling good fresh off their 9-2 takedown of Troy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Raiders fell just short of the Yorba Linda Mustangs by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. The Raiders were not able to make up for their loss to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in March of 2023.
Robby Blaine was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ryan Lietzau was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
Sonora's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Yorba Linda, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Sonora is set to face off against their familiar foe Esperanza at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Yorba Linda will challenge rival Sunny Hills at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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