Canutillo extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-11. They came up short against the Eastwood Troopers, falling 16-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Troopers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-3 two weeks ago.
Rebecca Gonzalez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI.
As for Eastwood, their record now sits at 8-6-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the contest before.
On Eastwood's side, Celina Saucedo was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, Saucedo posted five strikeouts, the most she's had over her last seven matchups. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vivian Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Saira Escobedo also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Canutillo wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 5-4 loss against Walden Grove on the 26th. As for Eastwood, they have also already played their next contest, an 18-0 win against San Elizario on the 26th.
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