After a string of four wins, Santa Fe's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the California Condors by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Santa Fe of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
Dahlila Hall was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Saryah Razo was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On California's side, Pricilla Ramirez looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ramirez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shiann Gil, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashley Hernandez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Santa Fe's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-8. As for California, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season.
Santa Fe will be playing in front of their home fans against Whittier at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Whittier is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Santa Fe will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for California, they will take on La Serna at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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