Softball Recap: Miami Vandals vs. Crismon Rattlers
It was a good run, but Miami unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Monday. They suffered a rough 16-6 defeat at the hands of the Crismon Rattlers. Miami was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Crismon apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Miami saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Gonzales, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alexus Finkelman, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Crismon's side, Savana Minjarez tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Minjarez has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Skylar DaCosta, who fired off two home runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. She hasn't dropped below three hits for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Ferguson, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a stolen base.
Miami's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Crismon, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Miami will head out on the road to square off against San Carlos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. San Carlos is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses at home, meaning Miami will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Crismon will take on Palo Verde at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Crismon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15.4 runs per game this season.
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