Paradise extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-13 in the process. They came up short against the Winters Warriors, falling 16-6. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Paradise saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Meldrum, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
As for Winters, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-11. Considering they have won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Winters' side, Ava Estepa was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, Estepa is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Winters got a massive performance out of Jayle Jimenez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Jimenez has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Raegan Hurst, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
While Paradise had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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