Richmond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their rough 15-1 defeat to the De Anza Dons might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Richmond of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For De Anza's part, Ma'Yhana Moore and Mya Arroyo were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Moore tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Meanwhile, Arroyo struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Moore scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances, while Arroyo scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Giselle Taylor was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Cervantes, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Richmond's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for De Anza, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
While Richmond had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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