Mojave had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four in their second game on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bishop Union Broncos and snuck past 9-7.
Evangelina Mendizabal was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Mendizabal has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Mendizabal was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Mojave let Daisy Sanchez and Alazey Cordero loose on the outfield. Sanchez scored three runs and stole eight bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Cordero scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Sanchez hasn't dropped below three stolen bases for four straight games. Odalys Aranda was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Mojave pushed their record up to 6-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for Bishop Union, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Mojave will be playing at home against Immanuel Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Immanuel Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season. As for Bishop Union, they will head out on the road to challenge Boron at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Boron will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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