Copper Canyon extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-13 in the process. They lost 23-13 to the Glendale Cardinals. Even if the Aztecs couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Jamie Molina was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Belen Mora, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
As for Glendale, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-10 record. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
On Glendale's side, Janessa Gabaldon Lucero was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and 11 unearned) runs off ten hits. That's the most strikeouts Gabaldon Lucero has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Glendale got a massive performance out of Reeanah Sesma, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Sesma a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lesly Gonzalez Nava, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
While Copper Canyon had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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