Grace Davis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Johansen Vikings by a score of 13-12. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (ten), Grace Davis still had to take the loss.
Lilliana Alcantar was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Alcantar has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Alcantar was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Havana Hulsebosch led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Avianna Alvarado, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
On Johansen's side, Bethany Albarran was incredible, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5. Jamie Zarilla was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Grace Davis' defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Johansen, their victory ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grace Davis will challenge Ceres at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ceres is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so Grace Davis will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Johansen, they will head out on the road to take on Beyer at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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