El Paso extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 6-20. They lost 18-5 to the Chapin Huskies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-6 back in March.
Erika Cortinas made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Renatta Gonzalez, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
As for Chapin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. The result was nothing new for Chapin, who have now won 17 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Chapin's side, Khloe Jensen made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jensen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Alyssa Pena was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Jaedyne Armendariz was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Paso will challenge Andress at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.33 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Chapin, they will take on Jefferson at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Silver Foxes have averaged an impressive 12.3 runs per game this season.
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