In what's become a running theme this season, Mojave gave their fans yet another huge win in their first game on Saturday. They blew past the Rosamond Roadrunners 17-1. Winning may never get old, but Mojave sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Evangelina Mendizabal made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Mendizabal has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Mendizabal was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Mojave got a massive performance out of Odalys Aranda, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Bernardina Sanchez was another key contributor, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3.
Mojave now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Rosamond, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
Mojave didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-7 victory vs. Bishop Union on the 13th. As for Rosamond, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Desert at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
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