Rancho Buena Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 10-5 to the Sage Creek Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rancho Buena Vista of the 10-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Aiden Oropeza and Nick Voelpel did some serious damage despite the final result: Oropeza scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Voelpel scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Sage Creek's side, Sutton Bassett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits. Bassett has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sage Creek got a massive performance out of Max Biehl, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Sean Saiki was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Rancho Buena Vista's loss dropped their record down to 9-11-1. As for Sage Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Rancho Buena Vista by a score of 6-5.
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