Boulder Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cibola Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Boulder Creek of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Kinsey Wilcox was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Mckayla Chapman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
Boulder Creek's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Cibola, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boulder Creek will take on Sunnyslope at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunnyslope is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Cibola, they will be playing in front of their home fans against O'Connor at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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