It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Socorro ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eastlake Falcons, sneaking past 4-2. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Haley Rodriguez
| 04/09/25 @ Eastlake | 18 |
| 04/04/25 vs Eastwood | 8 |
| 04/02/25 vs Montwood | 11 |
| 03/28/25 @ Pebble Hills | 11 |
| 03/25/25 @ Franklin | 13 |
| + 14 more games |
Haley Rodriguez spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 19 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Victoria Perez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Danielle Lozoya, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Socorro's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Eastlake, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Socorro will take on Franklin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.48 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Eastlake, they will welcome Montwood at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season.
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