Cleveland extended their losing streak to 13 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-17 in the process. They lost 21-4 to the Birmingham Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 back in April.
Skylar Lamb was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kylie Preis, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
As for Birmingham, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-8. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Birmingham's side, Annabella Venegas spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Birmingham got a massive performance out of Jazmine Olmos, who went 3-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Those two triples gave Olmos a new career-high. Tori Torrez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cleveland will challenge El Camino Real at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cavaliers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Royals have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Birmingham, they will square off against Granada Hills Charter at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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