Lemoore's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Atascadero Greyhounds 8-7. For Lemoore, this counts as revenge for the 6-5 loss Atascadero walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2018.
For Atascadero's part, Olivia Moscardi put in work no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Moscardi was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Kiera Armstrong led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Samantha Bedell, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Atascadero always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Lemoore now has a winning record of 7-6-1. As for Atascadero, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Lemoore will face off against Golden West at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Golden West will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Lemoore surely won't give up without a fight. As for Atascadero, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Mt. Whitney at 11:00 a.m. Mt. Whitney hasn't scored more than two runs for eight games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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