Manzano was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 20-9 to the Capital Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manzano of the 17-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Gia Padilla stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Destiny Moore, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Capital's side, Layla Toya made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits. Toya was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-6 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Cardenas was incredible, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Priscilla Rios was another key contributor, going 4-for-6 with four RBI and a run.
Manzano's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Capital, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-14.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Manzano by a score of 24-19 later that day.
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