Maywood CES was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their tough 16-7 defeat to the Torres Toros might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Maywood CES of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Torres' part, Mia Fuentes made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Fuentes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Torres let Lori Servin and Hailey Moreno loose on the outfield. Servin fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3, while Moreno went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Leia Nevarez, who went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
Maywood CES now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Torres, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maywood CES will challenge Maywood Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Torres, they will head out on the road to square off against Elizabeth at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Torres is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.5 runs per game this season.
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