For the second straight game, Santa Barbara will face off against Pacifica. The Dons will head out on the road to square off against the Tritons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Santa Barbara has given up an average of 10.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Santa Barbara is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Pacifica on Tuesday. They came up short against the Tritons, falling 12-2. The Dons have struggled against the Tritons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
For Pacifica's part, Jordyn Hernandez looked comfortable as she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, Hernandez posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February.
At the plate, Aubrey Colvin was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Denise Gutierrez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Pacifica's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-11 and their overall record up to 5-13. As for Santa Barbara, their loss dropped their record down to 6-19.
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