Bethel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Vallejo Redhawks by a score of 14-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bethel of the 18-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Vallejo's part, Maddie Melgoza was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Melgoza was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Fernanda Villalobos was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Hailey Muya was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Bethel's loss dropped their record down to 3-10-1. As for Vallejo, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9.
While Bethel had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 a.m. on Friday.
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