Chandler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 9-6 to the Xavier College Prep Gators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chandler of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Cian Noli put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Noli was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Lily Kolsrud was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Zariah Liufau was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Xavier College Prep's side, they got a massive performance out of Noelani Romo, who went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lauren Putz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Chandler's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Xavier College Prep, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chandler will take on Corona del Sol at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Xavier College Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Red Mountain at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Red Mountain is on a six-game streak of home wins, Xavier College Prep a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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