Petaluma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 11-7 to the Casa Grande Gauchos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Petaluma of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Petaluma got a big performance out of Lily Gemma, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Taylor Pellonari was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Casa Grande's side, the team relied heavily on Lauren Ketchu, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Marissa Brody, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Petaluma's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Casa Grande, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Petaluma will look to defend their home field on Monday against Rancho Cotate at 4:00 p.m. Rancho Cotate is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Casa Grande, they will face off against Livermore at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Livermore is coming into the matchup with six straight wins on the road, so Casa Grande will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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