El Capitan is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 8-2 to the Merced Bears on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to El Capitan of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Merced's part, Annalise Ramirez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. Ramirez has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Antonia Lejarde and Lillian Gallegos did most of the damage at the plate: Lejarde went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Gallegos went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
El Capitan's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Merced, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-10-1.
As of now, neither El Capitan nor Merced have any future games scheduled.
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