Wednesday just wasn't the day for Our Lady of Tepeyac's offense. They fell victim to a rough 18-0 loss at the hands of the Walther Christian Academy Broncos on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Our Lady of Tepeyac's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Walther Christian Academy's part, Anneliese Mozas was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mozas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mozas was even better at the plate, firing off three home runs and nine RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Walther Christian Academy let Selah Argueta and Jocelyn Rivera loose on the outfield. Argueta scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Rivera scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Argueta is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Grace Gionnotta, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Our Lady of Tepeyac's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Walther Christian Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Our Lady of Tepeyac will take on Christ the King at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Our Lady of Tepeyac is facing Christ the King at the right time seeing as Christ the King is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Walther Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Latin at 4:30 p.m. Walther Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
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