El Cerrito was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Patrick-St. Vincent Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to El Cerrito of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For St. Patrick-St. Vincent's part, Sophia Hughes made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Hughes has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Hughes was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daisha Connors, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
El Cerrito's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
While El Cerrito 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 p.m. on Friday.
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