Firebaugh had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 9-10 to make it four. They lost 19-5 to the Norwalk Lancers. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by exactly 14 runs.
Camila Curumaco was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. Alexis Galindo was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
As for Norwalk, the win got them back to even at 11-11-1. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Norwalk's side, the team relied heavily on Jezrael Acosta, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Acosta a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Giselle Albidrez, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Firebaugh will head out on the road to square off against Bellflower at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Norwalk, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Warren at 6:00 p.m. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Lancers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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