For the second straight game, Washington will face off against La Joya Community. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fighting Lobos at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Washington didn't have quite enough to beat La Joya Community and fell 6-5.
For La Joya Community's part, Isabel Soares spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits. Soares has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Anaya Romero was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two triples, and three runs. She has been hot for a while, having also posted three or more RBI the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mariah Lozano, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
La Joya Community hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matches.
La Joya Community pushed their record up to 15-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
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