Miami was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 20-3 defeat at the hands of the Horizon Honors Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Miami of the 19-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Miami saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Gonzales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Horizon Honors' side, Audriana Anglada made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Anglada was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Josie Barden was incredible, firing off four runs, two triples, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. She hasn't dropped below three hits for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Villaverde, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Miami's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Horizon Honors, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
Miami will be playing in front of their home fans against Globe at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Miami is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Horizon Honors, they will head out on the road to take on Santa Cruz Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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