Chowchilla lost against Orange Cove back in April of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Chowchilla Tribe fell victim to a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Orange Cove Titans. Chowchilla has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ava Oberti spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Ava Diaz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rylee Vlot, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Orange Cove's side, Mia Castillo made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and only one walk). Castillo has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Castillo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Star Elizondo was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Kylee Gomez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Chowchilla's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Orange Cove, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8.
Chowchilla didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-3 victory vs. Shafter on the 26th. Orange Cove has also already played their next contest, a 6-2 win against Dinuba on the 26th.
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