Nevada Union had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it ten. They lost 8-0 to the Del Campo Cougars. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Miners were not able to get on the board.
As for Del Campo, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Considering they have won four games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Del Campo's part, Sophia Spencer made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Spencer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Sophie Wells was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Izzy Sanchez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Nevada Union will take on Yuba City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Miners' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Honkers have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Del Campo, they will venture away from home to face off against Casa Roble at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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