Maryvale has not done well against Browne recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Maryvale Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Browne Bruins 9-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Maryvale.
Isabel Hernandez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Andrea Lares Lopez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Marianna Jennings, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
On Browne's side, Shyla Vasquez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Jennifer Angustiano was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Browne was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maryvale only hit three.
Maryvale is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-11 record this season. As for Browne, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-9-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Maryvale by a score of 3-0.
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