Barstow was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Silverado Hawks by a score of 11-10. That's two games in a row now that Barstow has lost by just one run.
Riley Purdy was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Purdy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Purdy was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Barstow got a big performance out of Mariah Rodriguez, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brooke Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Like Barstow, Silverado also got a great game from a two-way player: Haylee Stanislawski. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. Stanislawski was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Valerie Beltran, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Aryhana Shyne was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Barstow's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Silverado, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Barstow will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Granite Hills, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. One thing working in Granite Hills' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven matchups. As for Silverado, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Victor Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Silverado has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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