Gonzales was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 15-1 to the Watsonville Wildcatz. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gonzales of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Watsonville's part, Amelia Martinez spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on zero hits and racked up nine Ks. Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Julia Maldonado, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with seven RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Jillian Lerma, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Gonzales' loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Watsonville, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
As of now, neither Gonzales nor Watsonville have any future games scheduled.
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