Mendota had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-8-1 to make it four. They lost 14-1 to the Strathmore Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 last Tuesday.
As for Strathmore, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games.
For Strathmore's part, Gracie Gillis made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Gillis has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Addison Bidart was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since March 3rd. Another player making a difference was Anabelle Benevidez, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Mendota has already played their next matchup, an 8-2 defeat against Granite Hills on the 30th. As for Strathmore, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-1 loss against Exeter on the 30th.
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