Miyamura had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-5 to make it five. They came up short against the Silver Fighting Colts, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Patriots' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Silver, their record now sits at 4-2. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Silver's part, Jaelynn Cardenas made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Cardenas has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. She also put up a run, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vanessa Lucero, who fired off three home runs, seven RBI, and one double while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in runs (three). Another player making a difference was Estrella Orosco, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Miyamura will head out to face off against Albuquerque Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Silver, they will venture away from home to take on Piedra Vista at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Fighting Colts' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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