Righetti had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Cabrillo Conquistadores on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Righetti also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Emily Fortin made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Fortin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Fortin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tori Salazar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Sereniti Lopez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Righetti's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-7. As for Cabrillo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Righetti will be playing in front of their home fans against Paso Robles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Paso Robles is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Righetti will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Cabrillo, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-2 win vs. Atascadero on the 17th.
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