Santa Teresa extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ann Sobrato Bulldogs. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Savanna Herbst was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Izzy Bardelmeier was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
As for Ann Sobrato, they moved to 6-4 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 26, 2024.
On Ann Sobrato's side, Amber Rodriguez and Sam Zimmerman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Rodriguez didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Zimmerman pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. At the plate, Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Zimmerman went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Nava, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Bouton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Santa Teresa has already played their next matchup, a 9-7 win against Leigh on the 15th. As for Ann Sobrato, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-3 loss against Live Oak on the 10th.
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