The South Pasadena Tigers didn't have quite enough to beat the Savanna Rebels on Saturday and fell 4-3.
Leo Castillo, Jr. was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Castillo, Jr. wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Raphi Hall, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Nathaniel Gutierrez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
South Pasadena has been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 18 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season. As for Savanna, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-11.
When South Pasadena and Savanna next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Tigers will square off against San Marino and their three-game winning streak at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Savanna will try to stop Loara's 14-game winning streak when they meet at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rebels 3.8, the Saxons 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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