Flowing Wells dropped their record down to 12-14 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They lost 18-7 to the Cienega Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-2 on Monday.
Flowing Wells saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yesenia Solano, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another was Vivian Castaneda, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Cienega, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 19-6. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won 16 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Cienega's side, Sophia Butt and Maya Fimbres were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Butt tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Fimbres struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Butt went 3-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base, while Fimbres went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two triples gave Butt a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cienega let Isabel Mendoza and Allison Mullen run wild. Mendoza went 3-for-4 with four runs and two RBI, while Mullen went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Mendoza a new career-high. Micaela Valenzuela was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Flowing Wells didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-1 win against Amphitheater on the 11th. As for Cienega, they have also already played their next contest, a 16-1 victory against Nogales on the 15th.
