Softball Recap: Amphitheater Comes Up Short

Amphitheater extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They came up short against the Flowing Wells Caballeros, falling 17-1. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Caballeros from their previous meeting back in February of 2022.

Isabella Espinoza made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run.

As for Flowing Wells, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-14. The match marked their most dominant win of the season.

On Flowing Wells' side, Janessa Aguilar made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Aguilar has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Flowing Wells let Yesenia Solano and Vivian Castaneda run wild. Solano went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Castaneda went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three hits gave Castaneda a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brisiana Quevedo, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Amphitheater has already played their next game, a 12-0 loss against Douglas on the 15th. As for Flowing Wells, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 18-3 defeat against Pueblo on the 15th.