San Joaquin Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 12-0 to the Edison Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Joaquin Memorial of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Edison's part, Alexis Verduzco made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Verduzco has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Verduzco was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anisia Rivera, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Joslyn Marby was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
San Joaquin Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Edison, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
San Joaquin Memorial will play host again on Friday to welcome Sanger, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. San Joaquin Memorial has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Edison, they are on the road again on Friday to play Justin Garza at 6:00 p.m. Justin Garza is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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