West Wendover scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on the Incline Highlanders with a sharp 21-3 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for West Wendover as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Leticia Benavides was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Benavides has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Benavides was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, West Wendover got a massive performance out of Lesly Tovar, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Faith Gonzalez, who went 1-for-5 with three runs and four RBI.
On Incline's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryland Seward, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
West Wendover's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-16. As for Incline, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: West Wendover beat Incline by a score of 21-17 later that day.
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