Tuesday just wasn't the day for Silver Creek's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Milpitas Trojans on Tuesday. Silver Creek's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Milpitas' part, Priyah Quinonez made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Quinonez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Quinonez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Milpitas got a massive performance out of April Price, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Price is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Sophia Delgado was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Silver Creek's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Milpitas, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Silver Creek is on the road again on Thursday to play Pioneer at 4:00 p.m. Pioneer is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Milpitas, they will head out on the road to square off against Wilcox at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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