Jal extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 14-8. They lost 12-1 to the Loving Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the fifth time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, with their most recent defeat being a 6-0 loss on Tuesday.
Jal saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yanira Sauceda, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Loving, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 17-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games.
On Loving's side, Braylee Hunt spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Hunt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abbigail Nieto, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Adryanna Nieto was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs.
Jal does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Loving, they will venture away from home to take on Eunice at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.3 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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