Grace Davis extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping them down to 0-6. They lost 18-0 to the Ceres Bulldogs. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Spartans were not able to get on the board.
As for Ceres, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
For Ceres' part, Lizzie Figueroa made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Figueroa has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Bella Bravo was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Briona Bravo was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grace Davis will square off against Pacheco at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.5 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ceres, they will face off against Beyer at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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