It was a good run, but Browne unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Maryvale Panthers by a score of 9-7. Browne was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Maryvale apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Shyla Vasquez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jennifer Angustiano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Browne was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maryvale only hit three.
On Maryvale's side, Isabel Hernandez made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Andrea Lares Lopez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Marianna Jennings was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Browne's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-9-1. As for Maryvale, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Browne beat Maryvale by a score of 3-0.
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