The Alonso Ravens are taking a road trip to square off against the Plant Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Alonso's offense. They fell just short of Gaither by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Ravens have suffered against the Cowboys since February 10, 2015.
Karina Lozada
| 03/04/25 vs Gaither | 8 |
| 02/27/25 @ Sumner | 3 |
| 02/26/25 @ Strawberry Crest | 11 |
| 02/20/25 vs Plant City | 3 |
| 02/18/25 vs Plant | 1 |
Karina Lozada spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Alonso saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Hernandez's first of the season.
Even though they lost, Alonso hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gaither struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Plant entered their tilt with Strawberry Crest on Tuesday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 14-8 margin over the Chargers. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by six runs or more this season.
Plant got a big performance out of Shelise Johnson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Johnson a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Marina Waygood, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Alonso dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Plant, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Alonso might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Plant in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Alonso avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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