Esperanza extended their losing streak to 12 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 6-20 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the El Modena Vanguards. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Vanguards this season, with their most recent defeat being a 5-0 loss on April 10th.
Julia Ireland made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Erin Bigani was another key player, getting four hits from her four at bats.
As for El Modena, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Esperanza since April 20, 2023.
On El Modena's side, Sara Pinedo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Pinedo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kylie Tafua, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Galasso, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Esperanza is set to challenge their familiar foe Cypress at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, El Modena will square off against rival Pacifica at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vanguards 2.8, the Mariners 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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