Cholla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 11-6 to the Rio Rico Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 on Tuesday.
Isabella Pratti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and ten unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Jordyn Linarez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Those hits marked the first that she has got this season.
Cholla's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Rio Rico, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12.
Cholla and Rio Rico could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings. The Chargers (ranked 212th) will meet Douglas (ranked 64th) at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Rio Rico will take on Sunnyside at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (177 vs. 43).
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