It was a good run, but Hope Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak dating back to last season on Saturday. They fell just short of the Santa Fe Indian Braves by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hope Christian of the 8-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2018.
Iliana Cordova was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Cordova was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Cordova wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zo? Mangrum, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Siena Sturgis, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Santa Fe Indian's side, Isabella Galvan spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lenaya Gachupin, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Isabella Frenier was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hope Christian fell to 3-1. As for Santa Fe Indian, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Hope Christian will head out on the road to face off against Espanola Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Espanola Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Santa Fe Indian, they will challenge West Las Vegas at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Santa Fe Indian is looking to tack on another W to their 13-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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