Castle Park extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-7 in the process. They came up short against the Southwest SD Raiders, falling 18-5. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Southwest SD, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 9-6. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Southwest SD's part, Daniela Nieto made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nieto was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Southwest SD got a massive performance out of Baila Mu?oz, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and three doubles. Those four hits gave Mu?oz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Janelle Shippley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Castle Park and Southwest SD will both be playing San Ysidro the next time they take the field. The Raiders will head out to face the Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Trojans will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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