After a string of five wins, Tesoro's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aliso Niguel Wolverines. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tesoro in their matchups with Aliso Niguel: they've now lost four in a row.
Kennedy Proctor made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Kiara Cisneros was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and a run.
On Aliso Niguel's side, Olivia Kuhnel spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits. Kuhnel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Nelson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tessa Cowsill, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Tesoro's loss dropped their record down to 10-3-1. As for Aliso Niguel, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4-1 record this season.
Tesoro will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mission Viejo at 4:30 p.m. on April 9th. Mission Viejo is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Tesoro will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Aliso Niguel, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Dana Hills at 4:30 p.m. on April 9th. Aliso Niguel's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Dana Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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