West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to the St. Mary's Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 1st.
West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malia Morreira, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On St. Mary's side, Angelina Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matea Muraoka, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Emma Swickard was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
West's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for St. Mary's, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12-1 record this season.
West will head out on the road to face off against Lodi at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lodi is coming into the match with eight straight victories at home, so West will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for St. Mary's, they will head out on the road to challenge Tracy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tracy will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something St. Mary's surely won't give up without a fight.
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