Desert Pines had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-10 to make it 14. They came up short against the Cimarron-Memorial Spartans, falling 21-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-1 back in March.
As for Cimarron-Memorial, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-6. Considering they have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Cimarron-Memorial's part, Elaine Hernandez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Cimarron-Memorial got a massive performance out of Taylor Ramos, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Ramos is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jasmine Ponce, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Desert Pines has already played their next game, a 16-1 defeat against Durango on the 15th. As for Cimarron-Memorial, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 4-3 loss against Rancho on the 15th.
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