Morningside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Centennial Apaches. The Monarchs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Apaches apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
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Alexander Diaz put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Edison Macias made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Ramon Gonzalez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Morningside's record is now 2-21. As for Centennial, they moved to 4-18 with that win, which also ended their ten-game losing streak.
While Morningside 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 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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