Crane was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 19-3 loss at the hands of the Kermit Yellow Jackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crane of the 18-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Kermit's part, Giselle Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Garcia was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Iris Lujan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Michaela Cazarin, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Crane's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Kermit, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crane will challenge Tornillo at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kermit, they will head out on the road to square off against Presidio at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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