Waterford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-4 to the Gustine Reds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
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Xavier Mata made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Isael Lupercio was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Waterford's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Gustine, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
While Waterford had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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