Tuesday just wasn't the day for Cordova's offense. They suffered a tough 16-0 defeat at the hands of the Arlington Tigers on Tuesday. The loss means Cordova is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Arlington's part, Brooklynn Knight made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Knight has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Knight was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Morgan Cooper was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Lily Hatch was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cordova's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Arlington, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cordova will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Hillcrest at 5:00 p.m. Hillcrest knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Cordova likes a good challenge. As for Arlington, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Benedict at Auburndale at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Benedict at Auburndale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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