Ontario was the 9-4 winner over Fontana when they last played one another back in February of 2020, but their luck changed this time around. The Ontario Jaguars fell just short of the Fontana Steelers by a score of 7-6 on Monday. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Eric Samaniego and Sam Escobedo were huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. Throwing, Samaniego tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Escobedo pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Samaniego scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Escobedo scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave Escobedo a new career-high.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sebastian Vargas, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI. Another was Damian Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Ontario's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Fontana, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Ontario Jaguars take on Chaffey Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fontana, they will welcome Miller at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fontana is facing Miller at the right time seeing as Miller is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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