Eagle Rock won the last time they faced Bravo, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Eagle Rock Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Bravo Knights.
Mia Sanchez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marysol Jernigan, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Christina Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Bravo's side, Alexis Arguelles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Laila Pulachet was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Jade Mendez was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Eagle Rock's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Bravo, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Eagle Rock is on the road again on Thursday to play Alhambra at 3:30 p.m. Eagle Rock's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Alhambra's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bravo, they will head out on the road to face off against Wilson at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Wilson knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Bravo likes a good challenge.
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