Yerba Buena extended their losing streak to 12 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-12 in the process. They lost 18-3 to the James Lick Comets. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 5, 2019, but that streak is no more.
As for James Lick, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-10 record. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For James Lick's part, Isabella Palomino made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Palomino has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jada Cruz, who went 3-for-4 with seven RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Danielle Vera was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
As of now, neither Yerba Buena nor James Lick have any future games scheduled.
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