Saddleback had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it 12. They came up short against the Bolsa Grande Matadors, falling 26-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Roadrunners have suffered since March 10th.
Sophia Ramirez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Pricilla Hernandez, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one run.
As for Bolsa Grande, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-4. Considering they have won nine games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Bolsa Grande's side, Roxanna Torres was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Torres has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Melanie Torres, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Saddleback will be playing in front of their home fans against La Quinta at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Aztecs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.87 runs per game on average), something the Roadrunners will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bolsa Grande, they will head out to challenge Orange at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Matadors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season.
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