Mohave dropped their record down to 16-11 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 11-1 to the Sahuarita Mustangs. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Thunderbirds couldn't push the score so high this time.
Gabby Fernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Sahuarita, their win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
On Sahuarita's side, Jayd Villa made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Villa has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Callie Fox and Emily Donia did most of the damage at the plate: Fox went 2-for-3 with three runs and one double, while Donia went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most runs Fox has posted since back in March.
Mohave does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sahuarita, they will take on Mica Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunderbolts have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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