Saturday just wasn't the day for Santa Clara's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Dos Pueblos Chargers on Saturday. Santa Clara's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Dos Pueblos' part, Kaitlyn Ashby made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Ashby has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ashby was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Anastasia Brunner and Kacey Hurley did most of the damage at the plate: Brunner scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Hurley went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Zella Cassidy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Santa Clara's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Dos Pueblos, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-8.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Burroughs the next time they take the field. Santa Clara will host Burroughs at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Dos Pueblos will play them later in the day, at 10:30 a.m.
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