Rivera extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-18 in the process. They came up short against the Weslaco East Wildcats, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 back in March.
Rivera saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anahy Gonzalez-Torres, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Dariella Ibarra also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Weslaco East, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
On Weslaco East's side, Kaylin Morales made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Morales has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alanah Bautista, who went 3-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. Aleydi Lopez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
As of now, neither Rivera nor Weslaco East have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
