Cedar Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against the Anderson Trojans, falling 23-11. Even if the Eagles couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Krislynn Ramirez and Alexyss Gonzalez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ramirez went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Gonzalez went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Ramirez has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aricella Mata, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Cedar Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Anderson, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cedar Creek will venture away from home to face off against Navarro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.89 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Anderson, they will head out on the road to challenge McCallum at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Knights have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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