It was a good run, but Sweetwater unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 18-6 loss at the hands of the Hilltop Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sweetwater of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Sweetwater saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avelynah Padilla, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
On Hilltop's side, Elijah Medina made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Medina has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Medina was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylani Sablan, who went 3-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Matos, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI.
Sweetwater's loss dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Hilltop, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12.
Sweetwater will take on Southwest SD at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Southwest SD: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Sweetwater has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road. Hilltop will take on Torrey Pines at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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