If Madison was feeling good off their 12-4 takedown of Morse last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Madison Warhawks fell just short of the Mission Bay Buccaneers by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Madison of the 19-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2018.
Sierra Minshew was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Minshew has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Minshew was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Savannah Turner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Sinai Samuela, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Like Madison, Mission Bay also got a great game from a two-way player: Evie Horton. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Horton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Mission Bay let Maraea Hicks and Kassie Zavala loose on the outfield. Hicks went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Zavala scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Indy Beesley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Madison now has a losing record at 6-7-1. As for Mission Bay, their win ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-11.
Madison will head out on the road to square off against Mar Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mission Bay, they will be playing at home against Coronado at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coronado is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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