Shadow Ridge made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Palo Verde, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Mustangs fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Melia Aionaaka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Devaeh Crawford was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Shadow Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Palo Verde, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Shadow Ridge will challenge rival Centennial at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Palo Verde is set to square off against their familiar foe Green Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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