Santa Rosa won against Clayton last Thursday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Santa Rosa Lions won by a run and slipped past the McCurdy Bobcats 15-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Santa Rosa.
Leah Moncayo made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Moncayo was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Angelina Silva was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kasydi Chavez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On McCurdy's side, Aliyah Aragon was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Isabella Perio was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Santa Rosa's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-8. As for McCurdy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Rosa will take on Tucumcari at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Santa Rosa knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine games -- so hopefully Tucumcari likes a good challenge. As for McCurdy, they will be playing at home against St. Michael's at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McCurdy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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