Esperanza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Canyon Comanches. That's two games in a row now that the Aztecs have lost by exactly two runs.
Julia Ireland was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Esperanza's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Canyon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Esperanza will face off against Fullerton at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Canyon, they will head out to square off against Pacifica at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Comanches 2.7, the Mariners 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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