After flying high against San Luis Obispo on Wednesday, Atascadero came back down to earth. The Atascadero Greyhounds took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Joseph Knights on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Atascadero of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For St. Joseph's part, Mason Majewski looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Majewski has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Joel Curiel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Connor Chanley, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Atascadero has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. As for St. Joseph, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atascadero will take on Dublin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Dublin's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Atascadero's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Joseph, they will be playing in front of their home fans against San Marcos at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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