Softball Recap: West Point Dragons vs. Maricopa Rams
West Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 15-6 defeat at the hands of the Maricopa Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Point of the 20-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
West Point saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leilani Mendez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabrielle Rodriguez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Maricopa's side, Alexandria Armstrong spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. Armstrong has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Daniela Carias was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Peters, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
West Point's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Maricopa, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat West Point by a score of 8-7.
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