Stevens extended their losing streak to 12 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 9-16. They lost 17-1 to the Harlan Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 back in March.
As for Harlan, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-10. That looming 17-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Harlan's part, Nicole Castro made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Castro has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Brooke Taulbert was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lily Lugo, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Stevens has already played their next contest, an 8-3 loss against Brennan on the 10th. As for Harlan, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-3 win against Taft on the 10th.
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