It was a good run, but Tustin unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Crean Lutheran Saints by a score of 9-7. Tustin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Crean Lutheran apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Audrey Reyes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Bella Fernandez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Crean Lutheran's side, Kayla Rick made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Rick was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anna Ciftcikara, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Tustin's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-8. As for Crean Lutheran, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tustin will take on Cypress at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Cypress' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Tustin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Crean Lutheran, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Valencia at 3:15 p.m. Crean Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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