Paradise lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of the Willows Honkers. Paradise has struggled against Willows recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Nyah Baker was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off eight hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Baker has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Grace Meldrum was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Dusti Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Willows' side, Kimberly Garrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alisha Christy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Constance Huttman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Paradise's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Willows, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6-1 record this season.
Paradise will head out on the road to challenge Durham at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paradise is facing Durham at the right time seeing as Durham is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Willows, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Colusa at 4:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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