Western had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-15 to make it seven. They lost 11-0 to the Anaheim Colonists. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Colonists this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-3 on April 9th.
As for Anaheim, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
For Anaheim's part, Cristina Guillen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Guillen posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other pitching news, Abby Barajas looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Brooke Chavez was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Johnson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Western has already played their next matchup, a 14-0 loss against Los Osos on the 29th. Hopefully Anaheim paid attention to the Pioneers' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Pioneers at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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