Orestimba and Los Banos squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Orestimba had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Los Banos Tigers by a score of 2-0. Orestimba's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Hailey Starr was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Orestimba saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Belany Martens, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Los Banos' side, Moxie Barton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Barton was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabel Orozco, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Orestimba's defeat dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Los Banos, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4-1.
Orestimba does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Los Banos, they will face off against Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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