Sand Creek extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-6. They came up short against the Elizabeth Cardinals, falling 21-4. If the Scorpions were looking for revenge after losing 13-0 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Elizabeth, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.3 runs this season.
For Elizabeth's part, Faith Carlson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carlson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 12 games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aurelia Espinoza, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had over her last 12 matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Vieyra, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Sand Creek is set to square off against their familiar foe The Classical Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Elizabeth will challenge rival Falcon at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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