Del Oro extended their losing streak to 13 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 1-15 in the process. They came up short against the California City Ravens, falling 13-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Suns of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
As for California City, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-9-1. Considering they have won seven matches by more than eight runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For California City's part, Aaroon Moreno was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. That's the most strikeouts Moreno has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Kevin Hightower was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs. He has become a key player for California City: the team is 8-3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Donnie Hogan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Del Oro will square off against Delano at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Suns are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for California City, they will welcome Desert at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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