Desert Pines had lost 14 straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-15-1 to make it 15. They came up short against the Bonanza Bengals, falling 17-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bengals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Tuesday.
As for Bonanza, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-15. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Bonanza's part, Dallas Sirikhan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sirikhan has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Bonanza got a big performance out of Dillon Owens, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. The Bengals are undefeated when Owens posts three or more RBI, but 8-15 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesus Rios, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Desert Pines will challenge rival Del Sol at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Bonanza is set to face off against their familiar foe Silverado at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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