It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Firebaugh can now relate to. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Avenal Buccaneers on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Firebaugh couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Avenal's part, Deztiny Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Hernandez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Layla Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and an RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesslyn Valle, who scored a run.
Firebaugh has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season. As for Avenal, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-9.
Firebaugh does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Avenal, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sierra at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Avenal's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Sierra has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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