The Pacific Grove Breakers will head out to square off against the Palma Chieftains at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pacific Grove is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Pacific Grove after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Watsonville by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that the Breakers have lost by just one run.
Lyvia Maciel put in work no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Maciel wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isis Turner, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another was Destiny Buckles, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Palma came up short against Hollister on Thursday and fell 8-4. The Chieftains have struggled against the Haybalers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Mulan Hunkin made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Analysia Rocha also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Pacific Grove's record is now 5-8. As for Palma, their record now sits at 6-6.
Pacific Grove was able to grind out a solid win over Palma in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Breakers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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