For the second straight game, Olton will face off against New Deal. The Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lions at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Considering Olton has lost four straight at home and New Deal ten straight on the road (dating back to last season), this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
Olton fell victim to New Deal and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 21-0.
For New Deal's part, Niassa Saldana 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 four hits. Saldana was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Cheyenne Casarez was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lily Martinez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
With the victory, New Deal broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-10. As for Olton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
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