Anzar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 23-0 loss at the hands of the Alisal Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Anzar of the 34-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Alisal's part, Jasmine Estrada and Micah Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Estrada tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Smith struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). At bat, Estrada went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base, while Smith scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Smith has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Smith, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Mendoza, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Anzar's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Alisal, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
Anzar didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 25-0 defeat vs. Soledad on the 15th. As for Alisal, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Rancho San Juan at 4:30 p.m.
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