Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 18-4 loss to the Brawley Wildcats might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Alexia Rubio was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Yaneli Romero, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Brawley's side, Arriana Garcia looked comfortable as she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sophia Ruiz was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Ubence, who scored four runs while going 5-for-6.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Brawley, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-8.
Central will challenge Calexico at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brawley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Holtville at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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