Firebaugh had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-19 to make it six. They lost 19-2 to the Caruthers Blue Raiders. The Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Blue Raiders from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
Firebaugh saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rosaura Lopez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Caruthers, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games.
On Caruthers' side, Juliana Lemus was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Lemus a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Nola, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Firebaugh will take on Avenal at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buccaneers have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Caruthers, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 17-4 victory against Parlier on the 2nd.
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