Phoenix was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Valley Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 on Monday.
Carsyn Sousa made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Keelie Woodside, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Phoenix's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for North Valley, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-10.
Coming up, Phoenix will take on Hidden Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. North Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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