Armijo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-1 to the Vacaville Bulldogs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Armijo of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Natasha Newton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Vacaville's side, Angelique Perez looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Perez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Naomi Morant was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Taylor Eberhart was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Armijo's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Vacaville, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Armijo will take on Vanden at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vanden's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Armijo's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Vacaville, they will be playing at home against Rodriguez at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vacaville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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