After soaring to 13 runs the game before, Reno was a bit more limited in their matchup in Saturday's second game. They suffered a rough 16-2 loss at the hands of the Damonte Ranch Mustangs. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Reno has scored all season.
Reno saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlee Suarez Garcia, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Damonte Ranch's side, Ciera Bang made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Bang was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Madison Glass was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Savanna Esqueda was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Reno has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Damonte Ranch, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Reno will take on Douglas at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Douglas will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Reno surely won't give up without a fight. As for Damonte Ranch, they will head out on the road to square off against Carson at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Damonte Ranch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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