Tuesday just wasn't the day for Rodriguez's offense. They suffered a rough 13-0 loss at the hands of the Vanden Vikings on Tuesday. Rodriguez's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Rodriguez saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Permenter, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Vanden's side, Isabella Cueva tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Cueva has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Niayli Sheets-Calvo, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a triple. Mia Zabat was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Rodriguez's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Vanden, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Rodriguez will head out on the road to face off against Armijo at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Armijo is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Rodriguez will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Vanden will take on Wood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vanden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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