Reedley extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 9-12 in the process. They lost 8-2 to the Kingsburg Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Pirates have suffered since April 1st.
Jamilah Taylor was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Kingsburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Kingsburg's side, Alyanna 'Yaya' Gonzales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. With that strong performance, Gonzales is now averaging an impressive 5.4 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Averie Croissant, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ava Irigoyen, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one double.
Reedley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Selma on the 2nd. As for Kingsburg, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 4-2 defeat against Immanuel on the 2nd.
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