McFarland lost against Chavez last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The McFarland Cougars fell just short of the Chavez Titans by a score of 9-8. McFarland has not had much luck with Chavez recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
For Chavez's part, Madyson Herrera made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Herrera has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Herrera was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Rodriguez, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. JOANNA GANDARRILLA was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
McFarland's defeat dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Chavez, the win got them back to even at 10-10-1.
McFarland will head out on the road to square off against Taft at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Taft will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something McFarland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chavez, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Shafter at 4:00 p.m. Chavez will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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