Napa had lost eight straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-18 to make it nine. They came up short against the Sonoma Valley Dragons, falling 16-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-5 back in April.
Napa saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Miller, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that Miller has launched this season. Lauren Nicklas was another, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Sonoma Valley, their record now sits at 8-15. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
On Sonoma Valley's side, they got a massive performance out of Katherine Kiser, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, Kiser posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April. Another player making a difference was Sofia DeTorres, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Napa will head out to challenge Casa Grande at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gauchos will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Grizzlies surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sonoma Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Justin-Siena at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons are facing the Braves at the right time seeing as the Braves are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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