Castle Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 8-0 defeat to the San Ysidro Cougars might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Castle Park of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For San Ysidro's part, Victoria Figueroa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Figueroa has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Figueroa was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Maldonado, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Isabella Ulloa was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Castle Park's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for San Ysidro, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Castle Park will take on Montgomery at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for San Ysidro, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mar Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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