Rancho Mirage and Colony squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Rancho Mirage had to settle for second. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Colony Titans. Rancho Mirage's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Malakai Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kobee Finnikin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Colony's side, Diego Martinez-Gomez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Martinez-Gomez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez-Gomez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Colony let Jacob Castro and Adrian Rodriquez loose on the outfield. Castro scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Rodriquez scored a run while going 3-for-4. James Cook was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Rancho Mirage's defeat dropped their record down to 24-8. As for Colony, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 22 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-6-1 record this season.
Rancho Mirage does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Colony, they will take on Village Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Colony is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road.
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