Miami entered their tilt with Hayden with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They had just enough and edged the Hayden Lobos out 3-1. After a 21-9 finish the last time they played, Miami and Hayden decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Gabby Gonzales made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Gonzales has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nevaeh Figueroa, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played.
Miami's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Hayden, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-9.
Miami will head out on the road to challenge Fort Thomas at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hayden, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Joseph City at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Joseph City will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Hayden surely won't give up without a fight.
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