Pacific was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. Their tough 28-4 defeat to the Jurupa Valley Jaguars might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pacific of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Jurupa Valley's part, Taylor Martin was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Martin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Jurupa Valley let Samantha Amancio and Azul Gutierrez loose on the outfield. Amancio scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Gutierrez went 4-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Amancio has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Yazmeen Ruiz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Pacific's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Jurupa Valley, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8.
Pacific will head out on the road to face off against San Bernardino at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. San Bernardino is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Jurupa Valley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-1 loss vs. Temecula Valley on the 20th.
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