Dons Struggle Offensively in 5-2 Loss to Riverside
The Dons had their four game Orange Empire Conference win streak snapped with a 5-2 loss to Riverside City College. In the loss, the Dons managed base runners in just two of the seven innings.
The Dons had their four game Orange Empire Conference win streak snapped with a 5-2 loss to Riverside City College. In the loss, the Dons managed base runners in just two of the seven innings.
The Dons (21-12, 10-7) first hit of the game came with one out in the fourth inning after the first 10 batters were retired in order. During that same span, Riverside (22-8, 13-4) built a 4-0 lead on seven hits coupled with three Dons errors.
After Riverside extended its lead to 5-0 in the fifth inning, the Dons pushed their only two runs of the game across in the bottom of the sixth. Angelica Cesena drew a leadoff walk before Alexandra Perkins singled.
Keila Tenorio followed with a RBI-single that plated Cesena before Hannah Dowling hit into a double play, allowing Perkins to score from third. The Dons rally was cut short one batter later when Cheyanne Tovar was called out on strikes.
Kaitlyn Hooper (16-10) suffered the loss after allowing five runs, three earned, on 11 hits over seven innings. Nichole Zink picked up the win for Riverside with a complete game four-hitter. Zink allowed two runs while also striking out eight batters.
