It was a good run, but San Mateo unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Aragon Dons by a score of 8-7. San Mateo was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Aragon apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Nia Mapa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hailey Wallweber made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Demi Alfonso, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Aragon's side, Rae D'Amato was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. D'Amato was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Caroline Harger was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Destiny Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
San Mateo's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Aragon, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-9-1.
San Mateo will face off against Hillsdale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Aragon, they will be playing at home against Woodside at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Aragon is facing Woodside at the right time seeing as Woodside is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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