Pasadena had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-14 to make it six. They came up short against the Muir Mustangs, falling 18-2. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Pasadena saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gemma Gomez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Muir, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 14-9. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Muir's side, Gianna (GiGi) Butler made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Butler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eriel Wallace, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Ariel (Shorty) Flores was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Pasadena does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Muir, they will square off against Sierra Canyon at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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