After a string of three wins, Sage Creek's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Point Loma Pointers. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Sage Creek couldn't push the score so high this time.
Lola Carson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Point Loma's side, Ryoko Schroth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Schroth has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Point Loma let Annika Isaacson and Bella Lopez loose on the outfield. Isaacson scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Lopez went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Tate Ondre was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Sage Creek's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Point Loma, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Sage Creek is on the road again on Wednesday to play Mission Vista at 4:00 p.m. Mission Vista is on a four-game streak of home wins, Sage Creek a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Point Loma will take on Mira Mesa at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Point Loma's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Mira Mesa's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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