Elsie Allen had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it 15. They lost 28-0 to the Piner Prospectors. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Prospectors this season, with their most recent loss being a 15-1 defeat last Monday.
As for Piner, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
For Piner's part, Mialynn Membrilla and Cambria Weerts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Membrilla pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Weerts struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Membrilla has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Membrilla went a perfect 5-for-5 with ten RBI, four runs, and three doubles, while Weerts went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave Weerts a new career-high.
In other batting news, Piner let Bella Parra and Camilla Parra run wild. Bella got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one double, while Camilla got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. What's more, Bella posted three hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariana Villalobos Velazquez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Elsie Allen is set to square off against their familiar foe Healdsburg at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Piner will take on rival Montgomery at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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