Clint extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the Parkland Matadors, falling 17-1. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Clint saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryanna Medina, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Another was Michal Hernandez, who earned one run and three stolen bases.
As for Parkland, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Considering they have won five contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Parkland's side, Alina Castro made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Castro a new career-high in strikeouts (three). She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Sarah Rodriguez was incredible, firing off three home runs and seven RBI while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times she's played. Emily Sanchez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Clint will take on Coronado at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday. As for Parkland, they will face off against Bel Air at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday. The Highlanders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.25 runs per game on average), something the Matadors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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