MacDonald extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-7 in the process. They came up short against the Saratoga Falcons, falling 12-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-2 back in March.
As for Saratoga, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Considering they have won ten contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Saratoga's part, Saira Ramakrishnan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Ramakrishnan has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sydney Riera was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Sandy Vavrousek also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. MacDonald will square off against Fremont at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Saratoga, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Homestead at 6:00 p.m.
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