It was a good run, but Fort Bragg unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Cloverdale Eagles by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Fort Bragg couldn't push the score so high this time.
Andrea Escobedo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Fort Bragg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Rose, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Cloverdale's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Charlotte Burchett gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brianna McNulty, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Shasta Vlasak was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Fort Bragg now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Cloverdale, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
As of now, neither Fort Bragg nor Cloverdale have any future games scheduled.
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