Softball Recap: Armijo Royals vs. Vanden Vikings
Armijo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Vanden Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Armijo of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Armijo saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucy Herston, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Vanden's side, they got a great performance from Isabella Cueva as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Cueva has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maalia Cherry was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ayanna Frank, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Armijo's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Vanden, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Armijo will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fairfield at 4:00 p.m. Fairfield is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Armijo will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Vanden, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-0 loss vs. Pioneer on the 19th.
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