Magnolia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 24-4 loss at the hands of the Anaheim Colonists. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Magnolia of the 22-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Anaheim's part, Taylor Falt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Falt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Falt was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Xitlalli Cordova was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Mariah Rodriguez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Magnolia's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Anaheim, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8.
Magnolia will be playing in front of their home fans against Century at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Anaheim does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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