Presidio extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-10. They lost 18-3 to the Alpine Bucks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Alpine, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
For Alpine's part, Taryn Hardin made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Hardin has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Zariah Galvan and Laci Tarango did most of the damage at the plate: Galvan went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one double, while Tarango got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one double. What's more, Tarango posted two hits, the most she's had since back in February. Another player making a difference was Kody Hawkins, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Presidio will venture away from home to face off against Kermit at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alpine, they will challenge Westbrook at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bucks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season.
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