Frazier Mountain had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it 13. They came up short against the California City Ravens, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Falcons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for California City, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8. The result was nothing new for the Ravens, who have now won ten matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
For California City's part, Nevaeh Ramirez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Ramirez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natasha Aguirre, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Abbie Hogan was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Frazier Mountain will challenge Bishop Union at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Broncos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for California City, they will face off against Rosamond at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Ravens will need to watch out since the Roadrunners have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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