Chico extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-18-2 in the process. They came up short against the Era Hornets, falling 8-1. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2018.
Chico saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Barnett, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Era, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-9-3. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 21st (when they won 11-1).
On Era's side, Hayes Fugate spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. Fugate has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Walker Boyet was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Cole Stevens was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
While Chico 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 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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