Summerville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 14-1 to the Argonaut Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Summerville of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Summerville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leia Flores, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Argonaut's side, Hailey Dewald was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Dewald has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Dewald was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adalynn Schultz, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Chloe Page, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
Summerville's defeat dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Argonaut, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
Summerville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Argonaut, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mariposa County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Argonaut is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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