Ray was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Pinon Eagles, falling 26-8. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Julissa Garcia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominique Martinez, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Even though they lost, Ray hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in four consecutive matches.
Ray's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Pinon, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Ray wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 6-2 loss against Hayden on the 21st. We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Pinon's pitchers better be ready for this one: El Capitan has averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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