Le Grand entered their tilt with Denair with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Denair Coyotes a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. Le Grand might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Nadia Avila made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Avila has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Avila was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Karly Reyes was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Crystal Manzo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Le Grand pushed their record up to 15-2-2 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Denair, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Le Grand will be playing in front of their home fans against Orestimba at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Le Grand knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Orestimba likes a good challenge. As for Denair, they will head out on the road to face off against Delhi at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Denair is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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