Sunnyslope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 23-6 defeat at the hands of the Queen Creek Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sunnyslope of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Addison Case made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2. Arissa Staten was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Queen Creek's side, Jenae Berry was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Berry has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Berry was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Queen Creek got a massive performance out of Emma Reynolds, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Cecelia Marquez, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Sunnyslope's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Queen Creek, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sunnyslope will take on Liberty at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Sunnyslope is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Queen Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Corona del Sol at 3:45 p.m. Queen Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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