Gonzales extended their losing streak to 19 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-19. They lost 14-5 to the Greenfield Bruins. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bruins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 on April 1st.
Mariana Camarena made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Alitzel Mauro, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
As for Greenfield, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 3-10 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Greenfield's side, Chloe Zavala made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Zavala has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Greenfield let Bella Figuora and Ashley Ramos run wild. Figuora got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Ramos got on base in all six of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Figuora a new career-high. Evelyn Rangel was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Gonzales will face off against Monte Vista Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.68 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Greenfield, they will square off against Rancho San Juan at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trailblazers have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
