Mt. Diablo fell victim to San Rafael and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 11-0 loss at the hands of the San Rafael Bulldogs. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Mt. Diablo has not been shut out since back in February.
Mt. Diablo saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Cornejo, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
On San Rafael's side, Gabby Rodriguez and Thomara Drummer made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Rodriguez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Drummer struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. At bat, Rodriguez got on base in all three of her plate appearances with an RBI, while Drummer went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Angel Amesa was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Everett, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Mt. Diablo has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6-1 record this season. As for San Rafael, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Diablo will face off against Acalanes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Diablo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for San Rafael, they will head out on the road to take on Piner at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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