Roswell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Carlsbad Cavemen by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roswell of the 10-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Yadira Aragon spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Roswell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexia Carrasco, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Roswell didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Carlsbad's side, the team relied heavily on Allyson Madrid, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Parris Weldon, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Roswell's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Carlsbad, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Roswell by a score of 8-1 later that day.
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