Stevens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 5-1 to the Sotomayor WILDCATS. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Stevens of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Nayely Rodriguez spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits.
At the plate, Stevens saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariel Llanes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Sotomayor's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Taylor Gray gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Sotomayor let Brianna Flores and Crissy Saenz loose on the outfield. Flores scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Saenz scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Vasquez, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Stevens' defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Sotomayor, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Holmes the next time they take the field. Stevens will head out to face Holmes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Sotomayor will host them at 9:00 a.m. on Friday.
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