Enterprise was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 11-2 to the Red Bluff Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Enterprise of the 18-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Enterprise saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaylee Ponte, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Carly Graham was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Red Bluff's side, Natalie Newport made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched. Newport has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Newport was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Talina Bussell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Natalee Ross, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Enterprise's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Red Bluff, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8-1 record this season.
Enterprise will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Shasta at 4:00 p.m. Shasta is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Enterprise will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Red Bluff does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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