Softball Recap: Silver Fighting Colts vs. Deming Wildcats
Silver came tearing into Monday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Deming Wildcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Silver also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Ariel Alvarado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brailyn Lopez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Mia Sanchez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Deming's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Brissa Medina gave up only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Deming saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacqueline Aguayo, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Silver is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Deming, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Silver is on the road again on Tuesday to play Cobre at 6:00 p.m. Silver's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Cobre's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Deming, they will head out on the road to face off against Silver at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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