Christopher had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-9 to make it four. They came up short against the Live Oak Acorns, falling 12-1. The matchup marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Melissa Lugo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Live Oak, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Live Oak's side, Maya Medina made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Medina has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Olivia Mixco and Peyton Goularte did most of the damage at the plate: Mixco got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Goularte went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits Goularte has posted since back in March. Eden Svoboda was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Christopher will face off against Piedmont Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Live Oak, they will square off against Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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