Las Lomas was the 4-1 winner over Encinal when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Las Lomas Knights fell just short of the Encinal Jets by a score of 12-11 on Saturday. Las Lomas has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rowan Shea and Charles Kruger stepped up to the plate in a big way. Shea scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Kruger went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Andrew Misasi, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Encinal's side, Mateo McMinn looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. McMinn has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Encinal got a massive performance out of Evan Furuichi, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Anthony Wilson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Las Lomas now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Encinal, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Las Lomas will be playing in front of their home fans against Berean Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berean Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Las Lomas' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Encinal, they will be playing at home against San Lorenzo at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Encinal will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak alive.
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