
Bulldogs
03/29/25 @ Coronado | 17 |
04/11/25 vs Franklin | 16 |
02/14/25 vs Bel Air | 16 |
02/18/25 vs Bel Air | 15 |
03/25/25 @ Franklin | 13 |
Socorro came tearing into Saturday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Pebble Hills Spartans as they made off with a 17-6 win. Considering the Bulldogs have won 19 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Haley Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 21 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Leilene Cardoza was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mia Dominguez, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run and three runs.
Socorro lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their home run total in three consecutive games.
Socorro pushed their record up to 27-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Pebble Hills, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-20 record this season.
Socorro will square off against Coronado at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are facing the Thunderbirds at the right time seeing as the Thunderbirds are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Pebble Hills, they will head out to take on Eastlake at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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