Rodriguez fell victim to Dougherty Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Dougherty Valley Wildcats by a score of 1-0. The match marked that first time this season in which Rodriguez was not able to get on the board.
Sidon Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On Dougherty Valley's side, not much got past Mason Ochoa, who gave up just two hits to keep Rodriguez off the board. Ochoa has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dougherty Valley's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Kim, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Rodriguez are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9. As for Dougherty Valley, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rodriguez will take on Wood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Dougherty Valley, they will be playing at home against San Ramon Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Dougherty Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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