Silver Creek had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 8-12 to make it four. They lost 17-2 to the Prospect Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-4 back in March.
Silver Creek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malerie Ramirez, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another was Jessenia Garcia, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Prospect, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 14-4. Considering they have won 12 matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Prospect's side, Kendall Tabora made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Tabora has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Prospect got a massive performance out of Isa Shields, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Shields is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Dani Rauscher was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Silver Creek is set to take on their familiar foe Pioneer at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Prospect will face off against rival Piedmont Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3.4, the Pirates 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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