Milpitas lost to Homestead back in April, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Milpitas Trojans narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Homestead Mustangs 6-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Milpitas.
Priyah Quinonez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on April Price, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brooke Vogel, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
On Homestead's side, Leela Menon and Cierra Hagan stepped up to the plate in a big way. Menon went 3-for-4 with three RBI, while Hagan scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Milpitas is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Homestead, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
As of now, neither Milpitas nor Homestead have any future games scheduled.
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