San Miguel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. Their tough 29-4 defeat to the Tanque Verde Hawks might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Miguel of the 22-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Tanque Verde's part, Gabby Fukunaga made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Fukunaga has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Fukunaga was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sara Hoagland was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Lizzy Pratt, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
San Miguel's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Tanque Verde, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Miguel will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Thatcher at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tanque Verde, they will head out on the road to face off against Safford at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Tanque Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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