Fort Bragg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of the Cloverdale Eagles. Fort Bragg was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cloverdale apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Nikki Namvar was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Cloverdale's side, Charlotte Burchett spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Burchett has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bella Sanchez and Brianna McNulty did most of the damage at the plate: Sanchez scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while McNulty went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Fort Bragg's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Cloverdale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2.
Fort Bragg will look to defend their home field on Friday against Kelseyville at 4:00 p.m. Kelseyville is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Fort Bragg will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Cloverdale, they will face off against Lower Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cloverdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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