Tranquillity was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Laton Mustangs. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Tranquillity's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Laton's part, Evelyn Buttle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only a hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Buttle was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two additional runs, and an additional RBI.
In other batting news, Monica Silva was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Madison Heffley, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Tranquillity's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Laton, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tranquillity will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Coalinga at 4:00 p.m. on April 12th. As for Laton, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Wonderful College Prep Academy at 4:15 p.m. on April 3rd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
