Softball Recap: Capital wins going away against Manzano

By Team Reports May 5, 2024, 1:32am

Softball Recap: Capital Jaguars vs. Manzano Monarchs

Capital won the last time they faced Manzano, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Capital Jaguars were the clear victor by a 20-9 margin over the Manzano Monarchs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Capital.

Layla Toya made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits. Toya was also big at the plate, going 4-for-6 with three RBI.

In other batting news, Brooklyn Cardenas was incredible, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Priscilla Rios, who went 4-for-6 with four RBI and a run.

On Manzano's side, Gia Padilla led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Shania Aragon was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.

Capital's win bumped their record up to 11-14. As for Manzano, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Capital beat Manzano by a score of 24-19 later that day.

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