Santa Catalina extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They lost 17-8 to the Marina Mariners. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mariners this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 back in March.
As for Marina, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games.
For Marina's part, BAILEY HOSTETTER was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave HOSTETTER a new career-high. Another player making a difference was AUNDREA MORENO, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Santa Catalina will face off against St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marina, they will take on Soledad at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Aztecs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.27 runs per game on average), something the Mariners will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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