Pasadena extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-15 in the process. They came up short against the Glendale Nitros, falling 17-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Nitros this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 back in April.
As for Glendale, their record now sits at 12-14-1. The result was nothing new for the Nitros, who have now won nine contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Glendale's part, Natalie Minkler made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Minkler was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Fritzy Martinez and Brooke Aldrete did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Aldrete went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Aldrete has posted since back in February. Carla Bedolla was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one double.
Pasadena has already played their next matchup, a 16-2 defeat against Hoover on the 7th. As for Glendale, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-5 win against Burbank on the 7th.
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