Los Amigos and Miller squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Los Amigos had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Miller Rebels by a score of 4-3.
Sophia Gutierrez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Gutierrez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Gutierrez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Gutierrez wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alina Mendez, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Miller's side, Elyse Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mia Torres, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Los Amigos' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7. As for Miller, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-6.
Los Amigos does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Miller, they will head out on the road to face off against Oxford Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Oxford Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Miller likes a good challenge.
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