Sacramento was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-2 to the El Camino Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sacramento of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Star BOTELLO and Tara ELLIS stepped up to the plate in a big way. BOTELLO scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3, while ELLIS scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
On El Camino's side, Oaklee Schwartz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Schwartz was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, El Camino let Za'Niyah Smith and Chloe Roach loose on the outfield. Smith scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Roach scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Hanna Fawver, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Sacramento's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for El Camino, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-11.
Sacramento will take on Capital Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Capital Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for El Camino, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Christian Brothers at 4:15 p.m. El Camino has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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