Thursday just wasn't the day for Kimball's offense. They suffered a rough 17-0 loss at the hands of the Molina Jaguars on Thursday. Kimball has not had much luck with Molina recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
For Molina's part, Avianna Parada was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Parada has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Parada was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Ayleen Castillo was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Miranda Serrato, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Kimball's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Molina, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing White the next time they take the field. Molina will host White at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Kimball will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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