Somerton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Holtville Vikings.
Somerton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Francisco Castillo, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Somerton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Holtville, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Looking ahead, Somerton will look to defend their home field on Friday against River Valley at 2:30 p.m. The Dust Devils will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Toros surely won't give up without a fight. As for Holtville, they are taking a road trip to challenge Palo Verde Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yellow Jackets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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