Agua Fria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of the Goldwater Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Agua Fria of the 12-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Kierra Blythe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run.
On Goldwater's side, Micaela De La Torre spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. De La Torre has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Faith Pederson and Johanna Hampton did most of the damage at the plate: Pederson scored two runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-5, while Hampton scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Adrianna Trufin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Agua Fria's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Goldwater, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
While Agua Fria had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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