Softball Recap: Presidio Blue Devils vs. Alpine Bucks
It was a good run, but Presidio unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of the Alpine Bucks. Presidio was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Alpine apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Presidio saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ximena Montemayor, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Alpine's side, Kody Hawkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Hawkins was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jaycee Portillo and Emyliana Hernandez did most of the damage at the plate: Portillo scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4, while Hernandez scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Hernandez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emily Sweat, who went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Presidio's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Alpine, they now have a winning record of 15-14.
Presidio will be playing in front of their home fans against Tornillo at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Tornillo is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Presidio will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Alpine, they will challenge Crane at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Alpine knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Crane likes a good challenge.
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