Softball Recap: Amphitheater Panthers vs. Crismon Rattlers
Amphitheater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 13-2 defeat at the hands of the Crismon Rattlers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Amphitheater of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Zoey Hitchcock made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jesenia Encinas-Garcia, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Crismon's side, Savana Minjarez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Minjarez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nayali Ruan Leyba, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Skylar DaCosta was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Amphitheater's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Crismon, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Amphitheater will be playing in front of their home fans against Rio Rico at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Amphitheater is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Crismon, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Kofa at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Crismon sitting on three straight victories and Kofa on seven.
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