Softball Recap: Minarets Mustangs vs. Chowchilla Tribe
Minarets was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Chowchilla Tribe. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Minarets of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Chowchilla's part, Lexyss Sabin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Sabin has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sabin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, April Miller and Heaven Moore did most of the damage at the plate: Miller scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Moore scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Purcell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Minarets' defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Chowchilla, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-7.
Minarets does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chowchilla, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Yosemite at 4:00 p.m. Yosemite is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Chowchilla will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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