McCurdy had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 8-14 to make it five. They came up short against the Mora Rangers/Rangerettes, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the sixth time they've come up short against the Rangers/Rangerettes this season, with their most recent loss being a 18-1 defeat last Wednesday.
Karina Archuleta made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
As for Mora, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. The result was nothing new for Mora, who have now won 14 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Mora's side, Justina Duran made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Duran has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Jasmine Romero was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Jazzlyn Duran was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mora beat McCurdy by a score of 8-2 later that day.
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