Barstow had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it five. They lost 9-2 to the Silverado Hawks. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Aztecs couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Silverado, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games.
For Silverado's part, Alexis Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, Aryhana Shyne was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. Valerie Beltran was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Barstow will square off against Granite Hills at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Aztecs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Silverado, they will host Victor Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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