Glendale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-10 walloping at the hands of the Youngker Roughriders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Glendale of the 18-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Tzintzuni Hernandez Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Valeria Miranda Sandoval, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Youngker's side, the team relied heavily on Cali Arreola, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Leslie Villalobos, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Glendale's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Youngker, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-10.
Glendale will head out on the road to face off against Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Independence is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Glendale will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Youngker will take on Glendale at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Youngker knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Glendale likes a good challenge.
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