If Buena was feeling good fresh off their 13-0 takedown of Catalina Foothills last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Buena came up short against the Vista Grande Spartans on Wednesday, falling 14-7. The Colts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Morgan Smith and Zoe Eckler did some serious damage despite the final result: Smith scored two runs and stole a base, while Eckler scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aryanna Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Buena hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive contests.
Buena's defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Vista Grande, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 2-6 record.
Buena wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 19-8 loss against Cienega on the 25th. As for Vista Grande, they have also already played their next matchup, a 12-2 win against Flowing Wells on the 21st.
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