Righetti dropped to 14-6 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Mission College Prep Royals by a score of 11-9. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Warriors, who until this contest were averaging 3.75 runs allowed.
Natalia Cervantes made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Ember Hendricks, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Mission College Prep, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Righetti since March 24, 2023.
On Mission College Prep's side, Malia Okimoto and Landrie Hinrichs did most of the damage at the plate: Okimoto went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Hinrichs got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave Okimoto a new career-high. Another player making a difference was McKenzie Gordon, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Righetti beat Mission College Prep by a score of 6-1 on Monday.
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