Norte Vista had lost seven straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-14-1 to make it eight. They came up short against the Rubidoux Falcons, falling 16-6. The Braves were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Falcons earlier this season, when they won 12-8.
Lily Topete made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Grace Cervantes, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Rubidoux, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won six matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Rubidoux's side, Mary-Jane Ortega made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ortega was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Davina Sandoval was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Karla Sanchez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
While Norte Vista had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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