Diego Rivera was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 25-2 to the Santee Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Diego Rivera of the 31-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Santee's part, Giselle Pelayo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Pelayo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pelayo was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with six RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alondra Huerta, who scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Annie Diaz was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Diego Rivera's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Santee, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-6.
As of now, neither Diego Rivera nor Santee have any future games scheduled.
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