Softball Recap: Farmersville Aztecs vs. Washington Union Panthers
If Farmersville was riding high off their 15-5 takedown of Avenal last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Farmersville Aztecs fell just short of the Washington Union Panthers by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Farmersville of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Emily Alatorre made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rubi Gonzalez, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
On Washington Union's side, Quinn Scheidt spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Washington Union let Grenelei Finderup and Riley Cunha loose on the outfield. Finderup scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Cunha scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alexia Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Farmersville now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Washington Union, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4.
Farmersville will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Corcoran at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Farmersville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Washington Union, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Madera South at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday. Washington Union is facing Madera South at the right time seeing as Madera South is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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