The El Diamante Miners will face off against the Monache Marauders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
El Diamante was handed a 12-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Golden West 5-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Miners as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Monache had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Panthers as they made off with an 11-1 win. That's two games straight that the Marauders have won by exactly ten runs.
Shy-Lee Teran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aalyha Mendoza was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Devynn Emerson was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Monache kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Monache's victory bumped their record up to 11-4-1. As for El Diamante, their win bumped their record up to 7-10-1.
El Diamante might still be hurting after the 19-4 defeat they got from Monache when the teams last played on April 3rd. Will the Miners have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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