Americas made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Del Valle, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Trail Blazers blew past the Conquistadores 16-2 on Friday. 16 seems to be a good number for the Trail Blazers as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Zoe O'Hara spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Lea Guevara
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On the hitting side, Miley Rodriguez and Lea Guevara did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Guevara scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Those three stolen bases gave Guevara a new career-high. Odalys Solis was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Americas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Americas has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-13 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Del Valle, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-10-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Americas will challenge rival El Dorado at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Del Valle is set to face off against their familiar foe Bel Air at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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