Tornillo had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-13 to make it six. They lost 15-2 to the Kermit Yellow Jackets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellow Jackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-3 on March 13th.
As for Kermit, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-13-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
For Kermit's part, Aliha Saenz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Saenz was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mary Valenzuela was incredible, firing off three triples, two runs, and two RBI while going 3-for-4. Those three triples gave her a new career-high. Isabella Urquidi also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tornillo will square off against Presidio at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kermit, they will face off against Iraan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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