Deming and St. Pius X squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Deming had to settle for second. They lost 15-3 to the St. Pius X Sartans. Deming's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Jacqueline Aguayo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two triples and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tiffany Nunez, who scored a run and stole a base.
On St. Pius X's side, Aurora Green made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Green has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Green was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, St. Pius X got a massive performance out of McKayla Cable, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Aubri Hooee was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Deming's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16. As for St. Pius X, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Deming does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Pius X, they will face off against Artesia at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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