Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rocky Ford). They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over The Classical Academy Titans on Friday. Considering the Meloneers have won 13 games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Leticia Garcia made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Rocky Ford got a massive performance out of Deja Warman, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anneysiah Camacho, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Rocky Ford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in eight consecutive contests.
Rocky Ford has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8-1 record this season. As for The Classical Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
Rocky Ford has already played their next matchup, a 13-4 win against Alamosa on the 25th. The Classical Academy has also already played their next game, a 9-5 loss against Southeast Colorado on the 25th.
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