Churchill County had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 14-10 to make it four. They lost 12-2 to the Lowry Buckaroos. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Greenwave have suffered against the Buckaroos since May 11, 2023.
Sutton Yost was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
As for Lowry, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On Lowry's side, Maite Bengochea made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Bengochea has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liliana Aguilar, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Natalya Guizar was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Churchill County will face off against rival Spring Creek at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lowry is set to take on their familiar foe Dayton at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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