Littlefield fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Brownfield on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Brownfield Cubs by a score of 10-9. Littlefield has not had much luck with Brownfield recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Natalia Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Brianna Aleman led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Milie Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 5-for-5.
On Brownfield's side, Payzlea Baumann was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 5-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenzie Gutierrez, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Littlefield's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Brownfield, their win bumped their record up to 7-14.
Littlefield will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Muleshoe at 5:00 p.m. Littlefield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season. Brownfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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