Softball Recap: Elizabeth Cardinals vs. Sierra Stallions
Elizabeth never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Sierra Stallions with a sharp 13-0 win. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by eight runs or more this season.
Aurelia Espinoza made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in home runs. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Braelyn Allison was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jessie VanAernam, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
The victory (which was Elizabeth's third in a row) raised their record to 8-3. As for Sierra, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elizabeth will face off against Pueblo East at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Elizabeth's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Pueblo East's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sierra, they will welcome Sand Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sand Creek is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Sierra will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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