Blue Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Winslow Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Blue Ridge of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Korti Martinez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run.
On Winslow's side, Kendra Ybarra made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Ybarra was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Lianya Brown was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Brinleigh Arredondo was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Blue Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Winslow, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-10.
Blue Ridge will stay at home for another game and welcome Payson at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Payson has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Winslow, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Window Rock at 3:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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