Horton had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-13 to make it five. They came up short against the Valley Falls Dragons, falling 18-6. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Maria Mendez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run. Jojo Switch also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Valley Falls, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
On Valley Falls' side, Birkley Hernandez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Hernandez was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
While Horton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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