Colonial extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-6. They lost 12-1 to the Tohopekaliga Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Grenadiers of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Tohopekaliga, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For Tohopekaliga's part, Maria Santiago was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Santiago was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Anaya Josue and Dyliannis Nieves did most of the damage at the plate: Josue went 3-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while Nieves went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Nieves has posted since back in February of 2025. Jaslyn Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Coming up, Colonial will welcome Innovation at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Grenadiers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulls have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Tohopekaliga, they will head out to square off against Dr. Phillips at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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