Catalina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-1 walloping at the hands of the Thatcher Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Catalina of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Thatcher's part, Alyna Peru made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Peru has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Peru was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Kacee McCluskey and Macey Carter did most of the damage at the plate: McCluskey got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Carter scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Alissa Provencio was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Catalina's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Thatcher, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-8.
Catalina will be playing at home against Tanque Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tanque Verde will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Catalina surely won't give up without a fight. As for Thatcher, they will head out on the road to face off against Sahuarita at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Thatcher will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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