Napa had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-20 to make it 18. They lost 13-0 to the Casa Grande Gauchos. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gauchos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in March.
As for Casa Grande, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-11-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
For Casa Grande's part, they got a great performance from Isla Sutherland as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Sutherland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Veronica Nunez-Miller was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025. Natalie Ketchu also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Napa will square off against rival American Canyon at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Casa Grande is set to face off against their familiar foe Petaluma at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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