Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Coalinga couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 8-3 to the Lemoore Tigers on Wednesday. Coalinga's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Coalinga saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Davis, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Lemoore's side, Isabelle Hendrickson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Hendrickson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Alliyah Rodriguez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Giselle Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Coalinga's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-9. As for Lemoore, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-16-1.
Coalinga does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lemoore, they will head out on the road to challenge Orange Cove at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Orange Cove's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home while Lemoore has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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