Jay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 2-1 to the Taft Raiders, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jay of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Taft's part, Alyssa Rangel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Rangel has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
Jay's loss dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Taft, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Jay will be playing at home against Brennan at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Brennan is coming into the contest with 14 straight victories on the road, so Jay will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Taft, they will challenge Harlan at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Harlan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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