Schurz lost against Juarez back in April of 2017, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Schurz Bulldogs suffered a rough 21-5 loss at the hands of the Juarez Eagles.
For Juarez's part, the team relied heavily on Martha Patino, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her nine plate appearances. Patino has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Juliet Ruiz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances.
Schurz's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Juarez, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Schurz will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Chicago Academy at 4:00 p.m. on April 3rd. As for Juarez, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Kennedy at 4:30 p.m. Juarez is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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