Healdsburg had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 13-11 to make it four. They fell just short of the Piner Prospectors by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Prospectors this season, with their most recent defeat being a 12-3 loss back in April.
Healdsburg saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Halvorsen, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI. Izzy Osborn was another, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Piner, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
On Piner's side, Mialynn Membrilla made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Membrilla has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Bella Parra was excellent, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Nya Parra, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Healdsburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Piner, they will face off against Ukiah at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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