Cedar Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their tough 12-2 defeat to the Hendrickson Hawks might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cedar Creek of the 14-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 5th.
Cedar Creek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Val Castillo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Hendrickson's side, Tabitha Villa spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. Villa has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jasmine Dejesus was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Gonzales, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Cedar Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 9-16-3. As for Hendrickson, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-10.
Cedar Creek will take on East View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hendrickson, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Bastrop at 7:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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