Softball Recap: Trona Tornadoes vs. Mojave Mustangs
Trona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-2 walloping at the hands of the Mojave Mustangs. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Trona has scored all season.
For Mojave's part, Evangelina Mendizabal spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Mendizabal has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mojave got a massive performance out of Daisy Sanchez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Bernardina Sanchez was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Trona's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Mojave, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Trona by a score of 4-2.
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