Friday just wasn't the day for Pinon's offense. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Round Valley Elks on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pinon in their matchups with Round Valley: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Round Valley's part, Cortnee Baca was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Baca has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Baca was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Round Valley let Kelci Walker and Liliana Arreola loose on the outfield. Walker scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Arreola went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Harli Haws was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Pinon's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Round Valley, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 15-6.
Pinon will head out on the road to square off against Mogollon at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Round Valley, they will be playing at home against Santa Cruz Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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