If Fremont was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Oak Grove on April 10th, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fremont Firebirds suffered a tough 11-2 loss at the hands of the Wilcox Chargers on Wednesday. Fremont has struggled against Wilcox recently, as their match on Wednesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Jiyah Caban put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Caban has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Caban was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Deni Wurfer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Fremont hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilcox struck out six times.
On Wilcox's side, they let Melody Bouldt and Tyler Scott loose on the outfield. Bouldt scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Scott scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Jesika Souza was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Fremont's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Wilcox, their win bumped their record up to 6-13-1.
Fremont will head out on the road to challenge Los Altos at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Los Altos is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Fremont will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Wilcox will take on Milpitas at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Milpitas' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Wilcox's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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