La Vega extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-8. They lost 19-1 to the Waco Lions. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
La Vega saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was A.K. PEREZ, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. MARIAH CAMPOS also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Waco, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4. Considering they have won three contests by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Waco's side, Ilena Ramire made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ramire was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Jewellz De La Rosa and Ja'Mayah Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: De La Rosa got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and three RBI, while Johnson went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abriana Ramirez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
La Vega has already played their next matchup (against Whitney), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Waco, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 21-0 defeat against Connally on the 3rd.
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