Thursday just wasn't the day for University's offense. They lost 19-0 to the Venice Gondoliers on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for University in their matchups with Venice: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Venice's part, Monserrath Zapata and Khalia Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Zapata struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Rodriguez tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Zapata has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Zapata went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run, while Rodriguez scored four runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Sandy Carrera was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played. Sanai Smith was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
University's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-8. As for Venice, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.
As of now, neither University nor Venice have any future games scheduled.
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