The Sweetwater Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the San Diego Cavers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Sweetwater fell victim to Helix and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 16-0 to the Highlanders. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Red Devils' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, San Diego made sure to put some runs up on the board against Chula Vista Learning Community Charter on Thursday. The Cavers put the hurt on the Cobras with a sharp 10-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cavers, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Diana Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Madison McNamara was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Alyssa Miranda-Wallace was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
San Diego now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Sweetwater, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Sweetwater skirted past San Diego 5-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2018. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cavers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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