Lone Pine lost against Mojave back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Lone Pine Golden Eagles took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mojave Mustangs.
Camila Martinez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Yesenia Alegre, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Mojave's side, Evangelina Mendizabal made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Mendizabal has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mendizabal was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Mojave got a massive performance out of Bernardina Sanchez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Sanchez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Daisy Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing eight bases while going 3-for-4.
Lone Pine's loss dropped their record down to 6-4-1. As for Mojave, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5.
Lone Pine has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Immanuel Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Immanuel Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven contests. As for Mojave, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palmdale Academy Charter School at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Mojave is facing Palmdale Academy Charter School at the right time seeing as Palmdale Academy Charter School is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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