It was a good run, but Rio Hondo unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lyford Bulldogs. Rio Hondo was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lyford apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Frei Pizarro spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Rio Hondo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Zuniga, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Rio Hondo's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-9. As for Lyford, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Rio Hondo will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Raymondville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lyford, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against La Feria at 7:00 p.m.
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