St. Mary extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 10-15 in the process. They lost 16-6 to the Saguaro Sabercats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Sabercats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-0 on Tuesday.
St. Mary's saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Analysa Mejia, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Izzy Nunez also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Saguaro, the win got them back to even at 13-13. The result was nothing new for the Sabercats, who have now won eight matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Saguaro's side, Malina Morones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Morones has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Hailey Holliday was incredible, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Alexa Simpson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, St. Mary's will host Shadow Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Matadors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. Saguaro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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