Mammoth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 23-5 walloping at the hands of the California City Ravens. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mammoth of the 21-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Nicole Smyth was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On California City's side, Cheyenne Roth was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Roth was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, California City got a massive performance out of Nevaeh Ramirez, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Elaysha Isreal was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mammoth's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7-1. As for California City, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Mammoth will head out on the road to square off against Desert at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Desert is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Mammoth will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for California City, they will head out on the road to face off against Bishop Union at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
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