Boron and Mojave squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Boron had to settle for second. They lost 13-2 to the Mojave Mustangs. Boron was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mojave apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
For Mojave's part, Evangelina Mendizabal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Mendizabal has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Mendizabal was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Reyanna Williams and Bernardina Sanchez did most of the damage at the plate: Williams scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Sanchez scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Valeria Arriaga, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Boron has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13-1 record this season. As for Mojave, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Boron does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mojave, they will face off against Riverdale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mojave is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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