Mercedes had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 11-18-1 to make it seven. They came up short against the Pace Vikings, falling 19-8. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Mercedes saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aleeyah Sierra, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was Sierra's first of the season. Josie Alvarado was another, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
As for Pace, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 28-0-1. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won 17 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Pace's side, Nubia Alvarado made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Alvarado has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Sofia Alejandro and Valeria Alvarado did most of the damage at the plate: Alejandro went 4-for-5 with five runs, three doubles, and three RBI, while Valeria went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave Alejandro a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Mares, who went 3-for-5 with three runs and one RBI.
As of now, neither Mercedes nor Pace have any future games scheduled.
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