It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Southwest ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Southwest Legacy Titans. The victory continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won five in a row.
Sienna Diaz spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Genaya Santos
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At the plate, Genaya Santos and Tommie Betancourt did most of the damage at the plate: Santos scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Betancourt scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-4. Those two hits gave Santos a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Paris Alaquinez, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Southwest hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwest Legacy struck out eight times.
Southwest's record is now 8-5. As for Southwest Legacy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwest will venture away from home to square off against McCollum at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (McCollum 3.1, Southwest 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Southwest Legacy, they will head out to face off against Jay at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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