Red Rock and Miami squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but sadly Red Rock had to settle for second. They fell victim to a tough 15-1 loss at the hands of the Miami Vandals. Red Rock has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Miami's part, Gabby Gonzales was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Gonzales has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nevaeh Figueroa, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last 13 times she's played. Alexus Finkelman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Red Rock's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Miami, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Red Rock does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Miami, they will head out on the road to challenge St. Johns at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Miami comes in on three and St. Johns on 12.
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