After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Valencia, Manzano was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the Highland Hornets. The victory was some much needed relief for the Monarchs as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Destiny Moore
| 02/27/25 vs Highland | 9 |
| 03/30/24 @ Rio Grande | 7 |
| 04/15/24 vs Del Norte | 5 |
| 03/16/24 @ Highland | 4 |
| 02/22/25 vs Valencia | 3 |
Destiny Moore made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shania Aragon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Nevaeh Robles Lopez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
The win got Manzano back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Manzano is headed away from home for the first time to challenge Albuquerque at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Highland, they will welcome West Mesa at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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