Esperanza extended their losing streak to 13 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-21 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cypress Centurions. That's two games in a row now that the Aztecs have lost by exactly two runs.
Esperanza saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Korte, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that Korte has launched this season. Another was Erin Bigani, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Cypress, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. The victory was nothing new for Cypress as they're now sitting on four straight.
On Cypress' side, Alexis 'Chach' Stamper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Esperanza is set to take on their familiar foe Canyon at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cypress will square off against rival El Modena at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Centurions 3.4, the Vanguards 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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