Softball Recap: El Dorado Aztecs vs. Pebble Hills Spartans
El Dorado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Pebble Hills Spartans by a score of 5-4. El Dorado was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pebble Hills apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
Mia Davis was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Davis was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Davis wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackie Schmidt, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Pebble Hills' side, Lily Bravo spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Isabel Ramos was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Syan Saldana, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
El Dorado's loss dropped their record down to 17-14. As for Pebble Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 12-15.
El Dorado will head out on the road to square off against Eastwood at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastwood will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something El Dorado surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pebble Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Coronado at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Pebble Hills is on a three-game streak of home losses, Coronado a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
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