If Kermit was feeling good off their 19-3 takedown of Crane last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kermit Yellow Jackets suffered a rough 11-3 loss at the hands of the Presidio Blue Devils on Friday. Kermit has struggled against Presidio recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Angallina Quiroz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
On Presidio's side, Valerie Armendariz made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Armendariz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Armendariz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Luz Soto was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Adriana Armendariz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Kermit's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Presidio, they pushed their record up to 9-13 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kermit will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Alpine at 3:00 p.m. Alpine knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine matchups -- so hopefully Kermit likes a good challenge. As for Presidio, they will head out on the road to challenge Crane at 5:00 p.m. in Friday's first game. Presidio is facing Crane at the right time seeing as Crane is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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