Softball Recap: Ysleta Takes a Loss

Ysleta was the 12-0 winner over Bel Air when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Ysleta Indians came up short against the Bel Air Highlanders on Tuesday, falling 13-5.

Savannah Jurado put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and eight unearned) runs off nine hits. Jurado was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in February of 2024.

In other batting news, Cienna Hernandez and Victoria Garcia did some serious damage despite the final result: Hernandez went 1-for-4 with one home run, while Garcia scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Emma Dominguez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Ysleta now has a losing record of 4-5-1. As for Bel Air, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-12.

Coming up, Ysleta will face off against Canutillo at 12:20 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bel Air, they will challenge Coronado at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday.