If Orestimba was riding high fresh off their 12-0 takedown of Ripon Christian on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Warriors took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Escalon Cougars on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-3 back in March.
Karina Gonzalez and Natalie Corella did some serious damage despite the final result: Gonzalez went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Corella went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Gonzalez has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Salece Machado, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Orestimba has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season. As for Escalon, they pushed their record up to 8-11 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Orestimba is set to face off against their familiar foe Sonora at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Escalon will challenge rival Ripon at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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