Friday just wasn't the day for Serrano's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Sultana Sultans on Friday. Serrano has struggled against Sultana recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Serrano saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wendy Arauz, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Sultana's side, Savannah Vanderpool was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Vanderpool has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Vanderpool was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Aaliyah Huizar was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Maria Perez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Serrano's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Sultana, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-8.
Serrano will head out on the road to square off against Oak Hills at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Oak Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Sultana, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hesperia at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Sultana's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Hesperia has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road.
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