Hilmar extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 15-9. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Orestimba Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Yellowjackets have suffered since May 8, 2025.
Maribel Moreno was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Haygen Stivers, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for Orestimba, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Hilmar since February 22, 2019.
On Orestimba's side, Hailey Starr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits. Starr has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Orestimba saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johanna Perez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Karina Gonzalez was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Hilmar will be playing at home against Ripon at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Yellowjackets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Orestimba does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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