After winning five of its last six games, the Cordova High School baseball team suffered three losses last week.

Playing a Sierra Valley Conference game at El Dorado on April 21st, the Lancers’ offense was limited, which led to the host Cougars posting a 2-1 win. With the top three SVC teams advancing into the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs, Cordova (5-6 in the SVC, 8-11 overall) is now in fourth place, just one game behind Union Mine (6-5) with four conference games remaining.

Jeremy Buck had two of the Lancers’ six hits against El Dorado. Other Cordova players who had a hit each in the game were Logan Appino, Ryan Tipton, Colby McDonald, Spencer Gudgel and Austin Smith. El Dorado had seven hits.

Union Mine 11, Cordova 0

In an SVC road game on April 20th, Appino and Nick Ravareau had a hit each for Cordova. The host Diamondbacks had seven hits in the game, and was issued two walks. The Lancers were guilty of six errors.

El Dorado 3, Cordova 0

The host Lancers had five hits in their April 19th home game against the Cougars. Appino and Zack Guererro had two hits each. Gudgel had the other hit. El Dorado had six hits.

On Wednesday, the Lancers hosted Galt in an SVC game. Today, Friday, Cordova plays at the Warriors’ diamond at 4 p.m.

On Saturday, Cordova is scheduled to play Enterprise of Redding, as part of the 47th annual Cordova Easter Tournament that was shortened two weeks ago because of rain and field conditions. Game time for Saturday’s issue was not available at press time.

Next Wednesday, Cordova returns to SVC action at Liberty Ranch. This contest will also start at 4 p.m.