East Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kimball Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Union of the 8-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
East Union saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caliyah Lopez, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Kimball's side, Alexa Contreras spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Contreras has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elysia Duarte, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Olivia Rinker was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
East Union's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Kimball, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8.
East Union will be playing at home against Manteca at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manteca's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so East Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kimball, they will head out on the road to take on Sierra at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sierra is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Kimball will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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