After flying high against Lee Vining last Wednesday, Mammoth came back down to earth. The Mammoth Huskies lost 14-2 to the Bishop Union Broncos on Friday. The loss continues a trend for Mammoth in their matchups with Bishop Union: they've now lost eight in a row.
Mammoth saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Smyth, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Bishop Union's side, Baileigh Momberg made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Momberg has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Momberg was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Faye Spoonhunter was a standout: she scored a run while going 1-for-3. Katya Fierro was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Mammoth's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10-1. As for Bishop Union, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Mammoth will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Boron, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. Boron has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.92 runs per game on average), something Mammoth will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bishop Union, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Rosamond at 3:15 p.m. Bishop Union is facing Rosamond at the right time seeing as Rosamond is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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