Softball Recap: Crismon extends home winning streak to six

By Team Reports Apr 16, 2024, 5:34pm

Softball Recap: Crismon Rattlers vs. Miami Vandals

Crismon can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They put the hurt on the Miami Vandals with a sharp 16-6 victory. Winning may never get old, but Crismon sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.

Savana Minjarez tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, 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 is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last four games she's played. Lily Ferguson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a stolen base.

On Miami's side, they 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.

Crismon's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. As for Miami, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.

Crismon will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Palo Verde at 3:45 p.m. One thing working in Crismon's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matches. As for Miami, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play San Carlos at 4:00 p.m. Miami is facing San Carlos at the right time seeing as San Carlos is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.

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