Rodriguez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-2 walloping at the hands of the Vanden Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rodriguez of the 9-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Rodriguez saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Denina, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Denina has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Vanden's side, Isabella Cueva spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits.
On the hitting side, Ayanna Frank was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Mia Zabat was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Rodriguez's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Vanden, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Rodriguez will square off against Dublin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Rodriguez is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Vanden, they will head out on the road to square off against Carondelet at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Vanden's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Carondelet's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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