Westminster extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 9-12. They came up short against the Riverdale Ridge Ravens, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Ravens this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-1 back in September.
Magaly Santacruz Vasquez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Vanessa Castillo Vargas was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Riverdale Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Riverdale Ridge's side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Saenz, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Saenz is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jerzi McArthur, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Westminster will square off against rival Boulder at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Riverdale Ridge is set to take on their familiar foe Brighton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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