Escondido was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fallbrook Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Escondido of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Fallbrook's part, Hana Winton made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Winton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 20 consecutive pitching appearances. Winton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Mia Cyr looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Gia Vitale, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Madyson Hayes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Escondido's defeat dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Fallbrook, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13-2.
Escondido will take on Valley Center at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Center is coming into the contest with 11 straight losses on the road, meaning Escondido will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Fallbrook, they will challenge Ramona at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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