Santiago can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the La Quinta Aztecs with a sharp 8-2 win. The victory was nothing new for Santiago as they're now sitting on three straight.
For La Quinta's part, Nevaeh Gomez spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. Gomez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, La Quinta saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raellie Faatuga, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Santiago now has a winning record of 6-5. As for La Quinta, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santiago will take on Loara at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for La Quinta, they will head out on the road to square off against Rancho Alamitos at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. La Quinta and Rancho Alamitos are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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