Eldorado extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 7-8. They came up short against the St. Pius X Sartans, falling 18-9. That's two games in a row now that the Golden Eagles have lost by exactly nine runs.
Eldorado saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariana Notah, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Averie Lopez also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for St. Pius X, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games.
On St. Pius X's side, Lilee Zarate was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Zarate has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last six matchups.
In other batting news, Zo? Mangrum was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, ten RBI, and three doubles. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jordan Chavez, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Coming up, Eldorado will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Valley at 4:00 p.m. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.5 runs per game on average), something the Golden Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for St. Pius X, they will head out on the road to challenge Kirtland Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sartans will need to watch out since the Broncos have now posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.
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