California School for the Deaf-Riverside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 10-3 to the Indiana School for the Deaf Deaf Hoosiers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to California School for the Deaf-Riverside of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Gianna Visco made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brittany Rivera, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Indiana School for the Deaf's side, Olivia Wascher made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Wascher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wascher was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, Michelle Eicher was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Nikki Stefanski was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
California School for the Deaf-Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Indiana School for the Deaf, their record is now 3-4.
California School for the Deaf-Riverside will head out on the road to square off against Model Secondary School for the Deaf at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Indiana School for the Deaf, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against California School for the Deaf at 3:00 p.m. Indiana School for the Deaf is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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