It was a good run, but Hanks unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the El Paso Tigers. Hanks was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as El Paso apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on March 1st.
Alejandra Salazar was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Amberly Mercado was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On El Paso's side, Stephanie Flores and Dulce Ontiveros did most of the damage at the plate: Flores went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Ontiveros got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Catalina Campos, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Hanks now has a losing record at 12-13-1. As for El Paso, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Hanks will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Bel Air at 9:30 a.m. One thing working in Bel Air's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games. As for El Paso, they will be playing at home against Andress at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. El Paso is facing Andress at the right time seeing as Andress is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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