If Gustine was riding high off their 16-1 takedown of Delhi last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gustine Reds lost 16-5 to the Denair Coyotes on Thursday. Gustine was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Denair apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Gustine saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Gallichio, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Gallichio has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Amaya Tsouvas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Denair's side, they let Havyn Boucher and Avery Nilsson loose on the outfield. Boucher scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Nilsson went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cloey Ellerd, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Gustine has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13-1 record this season. As for Denair, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gustine will challenge Waterford at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gustine is facing Waterford at the right time seeing as Waterford is stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Denair, they will head out on the road to square off against Ripon Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Denair is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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