If Somerset was feeling good off their 11-1 takedown of Pleasanton last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Somerset Bulldogs took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Devine Warhorses on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Somerset in their matchups with Devine: they've now lost eight in a row.
Isabella Gutierrez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI. Karlet Sanchez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
On Devine's side, Hilary Barnett was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Barnett has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Barnett was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Yaya Rodriguez was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Natalie Valle, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
Somerset's loss dropped their record down to 20-10-2. As for Devine, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-12.
Somerset will challenge Sinton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sinton's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Somerset's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Devine, they will head out on the road to face off against Jourdanton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Devine is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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