Tustin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their rough 11-3 loss to the Crean Lutheran Saints might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Tustin has lost by exactly eight runs.
Samantha Reyes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Crean Lutheran's side, Allyson Schmida was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Schmida has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Schmida was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Olin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Tustin's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Crean Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tustin is on the road again on Tuesday to play Cypress at 3:15 p.m. As for Crean Lutheran, they will square off against Avalon at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Crean Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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