Bellflower extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-17 in the process. They lost 13-3 to the Gahr Gladiators. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Gladiators this season, with their most recent defeat being a 6-0 loss on Wednesday.
As for Gahr, they pushed their record up to 15-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
For Gahr's part, Juan Carlos Munoz looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Munoz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Andres Gonzalez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Alex Martinez also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Looking ahead, Bellflower will head out on the road to face off against St. Anthony at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Saints will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Gahr, they will face off against El Segundo at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Gladiators' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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