After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Piedra Vista, Bernalillo was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Miyamura Patriots with a sharp 7-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Bernalillo, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Calandria Montoya made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Montoya was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Lovato was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Tafoya, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Bernalillo's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Miyamura, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Bernalillo is on the road again on Saturday to play Volcano Vista at 10:00 a.m. Bernalillo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Volcano Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Miyamura, they will head out on the road to face off against Robertson at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Robertson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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