
Crushers
04/28/25 @ Pioneer | 2-3 |
04/25/25 vs Manteca | 6-5 |
04/25/25 vs St. Francis | 9-3 |
04/24/25 vs Orestimba | 9-0 |
04/24/25 vs Mountain House | 4-0 |
Vintage dropped their record down to 13-5 on Monday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Pioneer Patriots by a score of 3-2. If the Crushers were looking for revenge after losing 5-1 to the Patriots when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Angie Rubalcava put in work no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Rubalcava was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Rubalcava wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Malina Viruet, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
As for Pioneer, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
On Pioneer's side, Jia Beebe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits. Beebe has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Marisa Bryson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Sofia Hernandez, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
Coming up, Vintage will challenge Casa Grande at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pioneer, they will square off against River City at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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