After flying high against Contreras last Wednesday, Roybal came back down to earth. The Roybal Titans fell just short of the Fremont Pathfinders by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roybal of the 11-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Albert Chavez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Chavez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Chavez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Chavez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Denzell Ingram, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Roybal's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Fremont, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Roybal will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Contreras at 1:00 p.m. Roybal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Fremont, they will face off against Gardena at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Fremont is facing Gardena at the right time seeing as Gardena is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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