Pacheco had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-13 to make it five. They lost 12-1 to the Beyer Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-5 back in March.
Sophia Lowery was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Beyer, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-9. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Beyer's side, Destiny Pitts made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Pitts has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alanna Verges, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Liliana Jacquez, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Pacheco will challenge rival Grace Davis at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Beyer is set to square off against their familiar foe Ceres at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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