Hughson lost against Livingston back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hughson Huskies took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Livingston Wolves. Hughson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kylie Tangney was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Tangney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Tangney was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Presley Wells was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Samantha Gordo was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Hughson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Livingston only tossed five.
On Livingston's side, Annalee Aguilar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabella Zazueta, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Avila, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Hughson's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Livingston, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-11-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hughson will take on Hilmar at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hilmar is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Hughson will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Livingston, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Escalon at 4:00 p.m.
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