Rocky Ford extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-5. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Strasburg Indians. The matchup marked the Meloneers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Rocky Ford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was J Cruz, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI. Another was Benni Martinez, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Strasburg, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
On Strasburg's side, Phebe Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
Looking ahead, Rocky Ford will be playing in front of their home fans against Widefield at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gladiators' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Meloneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Strasburg, they will square off against Eaton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The game will give the Indians their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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