Manzano extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 5-20 in the process. They came up short against the Capital Jaguars, falling 13-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 24-19 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Manzano saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Destiny Moore, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Capital, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-11-1. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Capital's side, they got a great performance from Ava Martinez as she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Brooklyn Cardenas was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April. Amaya Batista was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Capital beat Manzano by a score of 20-10 later that day.
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