Palacios was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 4-1 to the Edna Cowboys. Palacios was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Edna apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
For Edna's part, Shanti Guerra made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 17 over nine innings pitched. Guerra has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Guerra was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audree Chiles, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Julie Koch, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Palacios' loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Edna, they pushed their record up to 7-13 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Palacios does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Edna also has no future games currently scheduled.
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