Fallbrook had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-12-1 to make it seven. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westview Wolverines. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 back in April.
Gia Vitale made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Westview, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Westview's side, Kaya Rodriguez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reese Marier, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Kiana Rodriguez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Fallbrook is set to face off against their familiar foe Mt. Carmel at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Westview will take on rival Escondido at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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