After a string of four wins, San Juan's good fortune finally ran out in Friday's first game. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gunnison Valley Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Juan of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Synessa Atcitty was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Palmer, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Gunnison Valley's side, Maile Ha?o made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Ha?o was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kirstin Bartholomew and Rylee Bartholomew did most of the damage at the plate: Bartholomew went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Bartholomew scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Shae King was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
San Juan's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Gunnison Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: San Juan beat Gunnison Valley by a score of 17-5 later that day.
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