Silverado gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Canyon Springs Pioneers a 15-0 shutout. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Skyhawks as it put an end to their 12-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Elise Winders made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only a hit over four innings pitched. Winders was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Silverado got a massive performance out of Yvonne Jimenez, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Anna McCulloch, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base.
Silverado always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Canyon Springs only posted an OBP of .154.
Coming up, Silverado will head out to take on Spring Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Canyon Springs, they will head out on the road to challenge Del Sol at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Canyon Springs has now lost 11 straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 27.
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