It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Pinon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Northland Prep Academy Spartans 13-12. The win was just what Pinon needed coming off of a 14-2 loss in their prior match.
For Northland Prep Academy's part, Ryliegh LaFave was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. LaFave was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Isabel Stoffers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Alana Clark, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI.
Pinon's victory bumped their record up to 5-7-1. As for Northland Prep Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pinon will play host again on Monday to welcome St. Johns, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. As for Northland Prep Academy, they will be playing at home against Red Rock at 3:45 p.m. in Monday's first game. Northland Prep Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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