Del Oro had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-18 to make it six. They came up short against the East Bakersfield Blades, falling 21-14. Even if the Suns couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Bryana Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lynneah Garza, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for East Bakersfield, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-17. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.7 runs over those games.
On East Bakersfield's side, Sarah Madrigal and Samantha Fuentes did most of the damage at the plate: Madrigal went a perfect 5-for-5 with five runs, five RBI, and two doubles, while Fuentes went 5-for-6 with four runs, five RBI, and three doubles. Those five runs gave Madrigal a new career-high. Jaqueline Salas was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with four runs, two RBI, and one double.
The teams wasted no time getting back out on the field as they've already faced off again: they played to a 18-18 draw on Thursday.
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