West Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 15-6 defeat at the hands of the Maricopa Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Point of the 20-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
West Point saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leilani Mendez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabrielle Rodriguez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Maricopa's side, Alexandria Armstrong spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. Armstrong has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Daniela Carias was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Peters, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
West Point's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Maricopa, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat West Point by a score of 8-7.
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