Elizabeth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 12-6 defeat at the hands of the Vista PEAK Prep Bison. Elizabeth was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Vista PEAK Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Jeremy Waymire made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Vista PEAK Prep's side, Brian Herrera made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Herrera was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Travis Montgomery and Domenic Montoya did most of the damage at the plate: Montgomery got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and a double, while Montoya scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ezra Wise was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Elizabeth's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Vista PEAK Prep, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Elizabeth didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-3 loss vs. Thunderbird on the 18th. Vista PEAK Prep has also already played their next contest, an 11-7 defeat against Fort Morgan on the 16th.
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