Mount Miguel extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-16. They came up short against the Santana Sultans, falling 13-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Sultans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on Tuesday.
Dimitrio Lujan and Mekhi Yancy did some serious damage despite the final result: Lujan went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Yancy went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Santana, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-12. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Santana's side, Christian Levesque looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Levesque has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Gavin Kelly was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brennen Weed also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Mount Miguel will take on rival Steele Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Santana is set to challenge their familiar foe West Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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