If University City was riding high fresh off their 14-1 takedown of Madison on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Centurions fell just short of the Scripps Ranch Falcons by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Centurions in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost three in a row.
Aliyah Padilla was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, University City saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Weathers, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
University City's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14-1. As for Scripps Ranch, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
Coming up, University City will be playing in front of their home fans against Mira Mesa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Marauders will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Centurions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Scripps Ranch, they will venture away from home to square off against Madison at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons are facing the Warhawks at the right time seeing as the Warhawks are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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