Carrizo Springs had lost 18 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-19 to make it 19. They lost 22-3 to the Uvalde Coyotes/Lobos (for girls). Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 on March 4th.
Deanna Flores was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Janessa Esquivel also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Uvalde, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Uvalde's side, Amarii Pilgrim made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Pilgrim a new career-high in strikeouts (four). She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Uvalde got a massive performance out of Hannah Hueghs, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those five stolen bases gave Hueghs a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Cantu, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, Carrizo Springs and Uvalde will both be playing Pleasanton the next time they take the field. The Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) will host the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Wildcats will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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