Softball Recap: Erika Victorio can't quite lead Silver Stage over Oasis Academy

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 8:10pm

Softball Recap: Silver Stage Nighthawks vs. Oasis Academy Bighorns

Silver Stage lost against Oasis Academy back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Silver Stage Nighthawks lost 14-3 to the Oasis Academy Bighorns. Silver Stage has struggled against Oasis Academy recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Silver Stage saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erika Victorio, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Maddie Markus was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.

On Oasis Academy's side, Taylynn Maynez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Maynez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Phynex Hunt, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Eneyde Rios, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Silver Stage's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Oasis Academy, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 20-5.

Silver Stage will head out on the road to challenge Pershing County at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pershing County is coming into the game with 13 straight victories at home, so Silver Stage will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Oasis Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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