Washington Union had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-15 to make it four. They came up short against the Sierra Pacific Golden Bears, falling 18-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 back in April.
Ariana Garcia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Sierra Pacific, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games.
On Sierra Pacific's side, Haidyn Cota made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Cota was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Webb was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Misha Soares also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Washington Union has already played their next matchup, a 14-2 victory against Central Valley Christian on the 6th. As for Sierra Pacific, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 9-2 defeat against Immanuel on the 6th.
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