San Diego extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 8-15 in the process. They fell 9-5 to the Coronado Islanders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Islanders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
Madison McNamara and Diana Martinez stepped up to the plate in a big way. McNamara went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple, while Martinez went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. KeyonaMae Simmons was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Coronado, their record is now 8-12. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On Coronado's side, Ali Pecus was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over 4.1 innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave Pecus a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Cali Smith was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Sammy Aldworth, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Diego will challenge Hilltop at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cavers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Coronado, they will face off against Morse at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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