Hill extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-11 in the process. They came up short against the Lincoln Lions, falling 18-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 27-0 back in March.
As for Lincoln, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-7. Considering they have won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Lincoln's part, Eva Vasquez looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Vasquez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Diaz, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliana Miller, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hill will host Yerba Buena at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons are facing the Aztec Warriors at the right time seeing as the Aztec Warriors are stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Lincoln, they will challenge Los Altos at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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