Northwest Christian dropped their record down to 18-6 on Saturday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Sabino Sabercats by a score of 9-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Sabercats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 back in March.
Mia Angus was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kendalyn Cook, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Sabino, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
On Sabino's side, Avery Nielson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Nielson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Sabino let Alyssa Aguirre and Bobbi Valles run wild. Aguirre went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while Valles went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits Valles has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Acosta, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
Northwest Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sabino, they will head out to challenge Empire at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sabercats will need to watch out since the Ravens have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
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