Downtown Magnets had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-7 to make it 12. They lost 32-9 to the Central City Value Jaguars. The Suns lost against the Jaguars in their previous head to head back in April of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 0-0 score last time.
As for Central City Value, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by ten runs or more this season.
For Central City Value's part, Mercedes Ponce made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ponce was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Central City Value got a massive performance out of Gabriela Sanchez, who went 3-for-5 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. Emily Gonzalez was another key player, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Downtown Magnets has already played their next game, a 23-13 loss against Animo Bunche on the 30th. Hopefully Central City Value paid attention to the Suns' matchup: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Suns at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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