El Modena had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 11-12 to make it four. They fell 3-0 to the Pacifica Mariners. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mariners this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-8 last Friday.
El Modena got a good showing from Jules Vega, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
As for Pacifica, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
On Pacifica's side, the result came thanks to Shay Kletke's shutout, as she gave up just four hits. Kletke has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Pacifica's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Serena Antillon, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits Antillon has posted since back in February. Abigail Amezquita was another, earning two RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, El Modena and Pacifica will both be playing Canyon the next time they take the field. The Vanguards will head out to face the Comanches at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Mariners will host them at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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