Glenn had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 8-10 to make it five. They lost 17-5 to the Artesia Pioneers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-5 back in April.
Kimberly Diaz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Crystal Bravo, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Artesia, they now have a winning record of 10-9. The result was nothing new for the Pioneers, who have now won six matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Artesia's side, Alea Medina made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Medina was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last seven games she's played.
In other batting news, Kaleyse Foster was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Pacifica Hamilton was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Looking ahead, Glenn will host Montebello at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Oilers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Artesia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pioneer at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Titans will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Pioneers surely won't give up without a fight.
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