Sterling made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Metamora, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Golden Warriors fell just short of the Redbirds by a score of 8-6 on Saturday. The Golden Warriors' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Lily Martinez
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Lily Martinez put in work no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Rosie Cantu was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Lily Cantu was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Sterling's defeat dropped their record down to 17-15. As for Metamora, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 25-9.
Looking ahead, Sterling will challenge LaSalle-Peru at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cavaliers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Golden Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Metamora does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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