It was a good run, but San Jacinto unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Bison. San Jacinto has struggled against Liberty recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lucero Barreras made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Audra Tabita, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Liberty's side, Janessa Giugliano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. Giugliano has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Julianna Larson was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Fraund, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
San Jacinto's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6. As for Liberty, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Jacinto will challenge Citrus Hill at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. San Jacinto is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Liberty, they will head out on the road to face off against Tahquitz at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Liberty's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matches.
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