Strathmore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 15-5 to the Corcoran Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Strathmore of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Strathmore saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elisabeth Ceballos, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Elisabeth Wilkinson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Corcoran's side, Aliyah Andrade was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Andrade has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Andrade was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Neveah Garcia, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Elvira Escalante was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Strathmore's loss dropped their record down to 5-21. As for Corcoran, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-9-1.
Strathmore will head out on the road to challenge Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Corcoran, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodlake at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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