Vacaville dropped to 12-10 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Rodriguez Mustangs, falling 17-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since March 3rd.
Vacaville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Rhodus, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Rodriguez, their record now sits at 12-7. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
On Rodriguez's side, Angelique Boot was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Boot has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jasmyn White was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anne Wilde, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Vacaville is set to challenge their familiar foe Pioneer at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Rodriguez will take on rival Wood at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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