Baseball Game Recap: Santa Barbara Dons vs. Buena Bulldogs

By Team Reports Mar 19, 2024, 5:13pm

Recap: Santa Barbara Dons vs. Buena Bulldogs

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Santa Barbara's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Buena Bulldogs on Tuesday. Santa Barbara just can't catch a break and has now endured five defeats in a row.

Santa Barbara saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laila Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base. Hernandez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.

On Buena's side, Olivia Bossoletti and Divina Miranda dominated on the mound. Bossoletti tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits, while Miranda pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).

At the plate, Buena let Madison Shay and Jordan Gonzalez loose on the outfield. Shay went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Gonzalez scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Addison Coe was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

Santa Barbara's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Buena, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.

Santa Barbara will take on Buena at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Buena, they will head out on the road to take on Oak Park at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Buena is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.

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