Wonderful College Prep Academy extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They came up short against the Orosi Cardinals, falling 18-8. The Wolves were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Elina Acol and Melanie Zamora did some serious damage despite the final result: Acol went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Zamora went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Orosi, with the win, they broke their eight-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Orosi's side, Miah Lopez made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave Lopez a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nicole Melchor, who went 3-for-5 with four runs and four RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Mendoza, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Orosi beat Wonderful College Prep Academy by a score of 19-7 later that day.
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