Esperanza extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-19 in the process. They lost 11-0 to the Pacifica Mariners. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Mariners this season, with their most recent loss being a 3-2 defeat on April 8th.
As for Pacifica, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Pacifica's part, they got a great performance from Ellena Ediss as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Ediss has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Abby Amezquita was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Micheala Meza was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Esperanza is set to take on their familiar foe El Modena at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pacifica will square off against rival Canyon at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mariners 2.7, the Comanches 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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