To'hajiilee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Sandia Prep Sundevils by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to To'hajiilee of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Sandia Prep's part, Ozzi Rockey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Rockey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rockey was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mariah Torres, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
To'hajiilee's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Sandia Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-9 record this season.
To'hajiilee will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Navajo Pine at 3:00 p.m. on May 7th. As for Sandia Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Thoreau at 4:00 p.m. Sandia Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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