After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, West Wendover brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Silver Stage Nighthawks. That ten run margin sets a new team best for West Wendover this season.
Leticia Benavides spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits. Those two earned runs set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Graci Rivera, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Hadley Hillstead, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Silver Stage's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylen LaCour, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Silver Stage didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Wendover only tossed five.
West Wendover's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for Silver Stage, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: West Wendover beat Silver Stage by a score of 16-5 later that day.
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