It was a good run, but Laguna Creek unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 15-5 to the McClatchy Lions. Laguna Creek was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as McClatchy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Ariel Burton was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On McClatchy's side, Hailey Toth and Maia Jacobs did most of the damage at the plate: Toth went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Jacobs went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Jayeliza Rogers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Laguna Creek's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for McClatchy, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laguna Creek will take on Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennedy is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Laguna Creek will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for McClatchy, they will be playing at home against River City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. McClatchy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully River City likes a good challenge.
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