Saddleback had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-8 to make it four. They took a 16-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Magnolia Sentinels. Even if the Roadrunners couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Pricilla Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one double. Savannah Ruiz was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base.
As for Magnolia, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
On Magnolia's side, they let Sofia Miranda and Eveanna Jones run wild. Miranda got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base, while Jones went 3-for-5 with three runs and three RBI. That's the most runs Jones has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Corrales, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Saddleback will be playing in front of their home fans against Estancia at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Magnolia, they have already played their next contest, an 11-0 defeat against Bolsa Grande on the 10th.
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