It was a good run, but Stagg unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Linden Lions by a score of 10-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Stagg of the 8-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Aerie Garcia was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off 14 hits (and not a single walk). Garcia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jorge Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Ciraya Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Linden's side, Millee Holguin was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaylin Plaster, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Stagg's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6. As for Linden, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Stagg will head out on the road to square off against Chavez at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chavez has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something Stagg will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Linden, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Weston Ranch at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Linden's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Weston Ranch has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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