In what's become a running theme this season, El Paso gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Andress Eagles with a sharp 12-3 victory. Winning may never get old, but El Paso sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Maria Jose Ontiveros Arrieta made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Ontiveros Arrieta has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ontiveros Arrieta was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stephanie Flores, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Pamela Tellez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Like El Paso, Andress also got a great game from a two-way player: Arishay Hernandez. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and 11 unearned) runs off ten hits. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Hernandez wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Yandheliz Perez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
El Paso has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Andress, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Paso will take on Jefferson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Andress, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Canutillo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Canutillo is coming into the game with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Andress will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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