Belmont hasn't had much luck against Mendez recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Sentinels are taking a road trip to face off against the Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. Belmont has given up an average of 15.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Belmont is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They fell 14-11 to Robert F. Kennedy Community. Even if the Sentinels couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Meanwhile, Mendez made easy work of Bernstein on Monday and carried off a 19-10 win. The Jaguars haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Summer Mu?oz made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Mu?oz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mendez got a massive performance out of Estephanie Manduja, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Lauren Martinez was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.
Belmont's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Mendez, their record is now 5-2.
Belmont suffered a grim 27-3 defeat to Mendez in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Sentinels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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