Softball Recap: Milpitas Trojans vs. Silver Creek Raiders
While Milpitas put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Silver Creek. The Milpitas Trojans put the hurt on the Silver Creek Raiders with a sharp 10-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Milpitas has managed all season.
Priyah Quinonez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Quinonez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Quinonez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Milpitas got a massive performance out of April Price, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Price has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Sophia Delgado was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Milpitas is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Silver Creek, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Milpitas will challenge Wilcox at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Silver Creek, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Pioneer at 4:00 p.m. Pioneer is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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