Manzano came into Saturday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Rio Grande Ravens 18-9. The victory was just what Manzano needed coming off of a 16-0 defeat in their prior game.
Destiny Moore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off 11 hits. Moore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Shania Aragon was a standout: she got on base in four of her six plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Alexia Lucero, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
On Rio Grande's side, Adali Meraz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Daniela Madrid was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Manzano's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Rio Grande, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Manzano beat Rio Grande by a score of 21-2 later that day.
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