Fallbrook had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 8-14 to make it six. They lost 12-4 to the Escondido Cougars. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Warriors have suffered against the Cougars since April 21, 2022.
Kate Nath was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Brown, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one stolen base.
As for Escondido, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-12-1. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
On Escondido's side, Amelia Gastelum made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Gastelum has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs.
In other batting news, Escondido got a massive performance out of Aubrey McDaniel, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases McDaniel has posted since back in March. Jasmine James also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
As of now, neither Fallbrook nor Escondido have any future games scheduled.
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