University City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Scripps Ranch Falcons. University City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Scripps Ranch apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on April 10th.
University City got a good showing from Aliyah Padilla, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Padilla has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kennedy Maynard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Scripps Ranch's side, Lily Eigen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Eigen was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarah Cornelissen, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jacquelin Lee, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
University City's loss dropped their record down to 8-13-1. As for Scripps Ranch, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University City will take on Madison at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Madison is coming into the matchup with five straight wins on the road, so University City will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Scripps Ranch, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley Center at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Scripps Ranch's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Valley Center's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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