Mingus extended their losing streak to 12 on Friday, dropping them down to 3-17. They lost 23-0 to the Sunnyslope Vikings. If the Marauders were looking for revenge after losing 9-1 to the Vikings when the teams met back in March of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Sunnyslope, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-6. Considering they have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Sunnyslope's part, Ava Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and five RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 contests.
In other batting news, Peyton Udall was a standout: she fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Sam Hyde was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI.
Coming up, Mingus will host Prescott at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Marauders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Badgers have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Sunnyslope, they have already played their next game, a 12-2 victory against Santa Cruz Valley on the 17th.
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