Arroyo extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-7. They came up short against the El Rancho Dons, falling 15-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Knights have suffered since February 25th.
Arroyo saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leslie Saldivar, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another was Ruby Morales, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for El Rancho, with the win, they broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On El Rancho's side, Celeste Simental looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Allynette Salcido, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Malaya Vargas was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one double.
Coming up, Arroyo will be playing in front of their home fans against El Monte at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.33 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for El Rancho, they are taking a road trip to take on Cerritos at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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