After a string of four wins, Arvin's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Tehachapi Warriors by a score of 8-6. Arvin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tehachapi apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Sophia Gonzalez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Angelina Cerecer, who got no hits from her three at bats.
On Tehachapi's side, Cadence McIrvin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. McIrvin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. McIrvin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Averianna Porter was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Arvin's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Tehachapi, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6-1.
While Arvin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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