Softball Recap: Hemet Bulldogs vs. La Quinta Blackhawks
Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Hemet couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 4-0 to the La Quinta Blackhawks on Thursday. Hemet's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Hemet saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryanne Womack, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Womack has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On La Quinta's side, not much got past Abbygail Varela, who gave up just four hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Hemet off the board.
On the hitting side, Sofia Moreno was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Victoria Guzman, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Hemet's loss dropped their record down to 18-9. As for La Quinta, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9-1 record this season.
Hemet does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for La Quinta, they will be playing at home against Santa Monica at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. La Quinta will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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