Silverado had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 13-10 to make it four. They fell just short of the Sports Leadership & Management Bulls by a score of 12-11. The Skyhawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulls earlier this season, when they won 19-17.
Malia Pacheco led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Katrina Martinez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
As for Sports Leadership & Management, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games.
On Sports Leadership & Management's side, the team relied heavily on Naima Ralston, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Ralston has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Chevelle Rovella, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Silverado is taking a road trip to square off against Cimarron-Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Skyhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 18.1 runs per game this season. Sports Leadership & Management does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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