If Santa Teresa was feeling good fresh off their 11-3 takedown of Carmel on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Saints fell just short of the Hilmar Yellowjackets by a score of 7-5 on Saturday. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellowjackets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Deanna Hernandez and Grace Anderson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hernandez went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double, while Anderson went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was Anderson's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliana Roman, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Santa Teresa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2-1. As for Hilmar, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Santa Teresa will head out to face off against Homestead at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so the Saints' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hilmar, they will face off against Los Banos at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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