The Mojave Mustangs will square off against the Del Oro Suns at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mojave has given up an average of 16.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mojave managed to slip by Palmdale Academy Charter School the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Mustangs came up short against the Jaguars on Tuesday, falling 28-20. The Mustangs just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Del Oro, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They skirted past Delano 3-2.
Lynneah Garza made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, Del Oro let Yenitze Estrada and Juliany Hernandez run wild. Estrada went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Hernandez went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Hernandez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Bianca Paredes was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Del Oro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.
Mojave's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Del Oro, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
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