Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 18-3 defeat at the hands of the McClintock Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Casey Ortega made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On McClintock's side, Trinity Sepulveda made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Sepulveda was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on April Vance-Benton, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Arieana Sepulveda was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for McClintock, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. McClintock also has no future games currently scheduled.
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