Natomas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their tough 17-9 defeat to the West Campus Warriors might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Natomas of the 21-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Danielle Benson was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off four hits. Benson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Benson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, My'Auni Brown stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Leah Briles was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On West Campus' side, they got a massive performance out of Miriya Yeung, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Milana Hess, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Natomas' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for West Campus, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3.
Natomas will be playing in front of their home fans against Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Foothill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season. As for West Campus, they will head out on the road to challenge Cordova at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Campus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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