It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Sweetwater ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the San Ysidro Cougars 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sweetwater.
Tatyana Mosqueda spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ariana Tovar, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Alexa Abarca was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On San Ysidro's side, Victoria Figueroa was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Figueroa was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Figueroa wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Desiree Nevarez, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Isabella Ulloa, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Sweetwater's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for San Ysidro, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Sweetwater will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Liberty Charter at 2:00 p.m. As for San Ysidro, they will square off against Chula Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. San Ysidro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
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