Stevens extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 9-13. They lost 10-0 to the Taft Raiders. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Falcons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Taft, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-6. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
For Taft's part, Camilla Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over seven innings pitched. Hernandez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Lorena Ramos was excellent, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jacelyn Parks, who got on base in two of her five plate appearances with three runs.
Coincidentally, Stevens and Taft will both be playing Warren the next time they take the field. The Falcons will head out to face the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Raiders will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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