Acalanes extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-4 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Piedmont Highlanders. The Dons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Esa Orman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Piedmont, the victory got them back to even at 6-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 18th.
On Piedmont's side, Miya Fujimoto made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Fujimoto has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cyntiche Kouadio was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Samantha Ronen, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Acalanes will venture away from home to challenge Northgate at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Piedmont, they will head out to take on Tennyson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.75 runs per game on average), something the Highlanders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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