Perris extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-10 in the process. They lost 14-4 to the Rancho Verde Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on April 10th.
Anahi Morales was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Carina Castaneda was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Rancho Verde, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by six runs or more this season.
On Rancho Verde's side, Isabelle Sena made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Sena has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liah Navarro, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Lupita Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Perris will face off against rival Rancho Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Rancho Verde is set to challenge their familiar foe Lakeside at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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