Mt. Eden extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 7-11 in the process. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Arroyo Dons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in March.
Shelby Newcomb made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Jasmine Cruz was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Arroyo, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
On Arroyo's side, Sadie Fernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Fernandez has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Hailey Howard was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nayeli Rodriguez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As of now, neither Mt. Eden nor Arroyo have any future games scheduled.
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