It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Robinson can now relate to. They lost 6-0 to the Estero Wildcats on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Robinson's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Kaylin Merritt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Robinson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Araya Stearns, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Stearns is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, Robinson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Estero only tossed three.
On Estero's side, the result came thanks to Joey Gray's shutout, as she gave up just seven hits.
On the hitting side, Dena Peregrin was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run. Avery Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Robinson has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for Estero, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Robinson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Estero, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play LaBelle at 7:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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