It was a good run, but San Jacinto unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Liberty Bison. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs San Jacinto has scored all season.
San Jacinto saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Selena Gallegos, who went 2-for-4 with a home run. Gallegos has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On Liberty's side, Janessa Giugliano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Cameryn Rutkoff was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Fraund, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
San Jacinto's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Jacinto will take on Citrus Hill at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. San Jacinto will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Liberty will take on Tahquitz at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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