For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Aloha and Southridge meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Warriors took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Skyhawks. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Skyhawks earlier this season, when they won 5-1.
Ava Cruz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Aloha saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nellie Foust, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Aloha has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Southridge, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-15-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Aloha will take on rival Beaverton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Southridge is set to square off against their familiar foe Jesuit at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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