After a string of three wins, Somerset's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They suffered a tough 14-1 defeat at the hands of the Devine Warhorses. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Somerset in their matchups with Devine: they've now lost seven in a row.
Somerset saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karlet Sanchez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Devine's side, Hilary Barnett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Barnett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Barnett was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Yaya Rodriguez was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Kynedie Cruz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Somerset's defeat dropped their record down to 19-5-2. As for Devine, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Pearsall the next time they take the field. Devine will host Pearsall at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Somerset will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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