Pebble Hills had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over the Americas Trail Blazers. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Bree Avila looked comfortable as she pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Syan Saldana and Riley Cassiday did most of the damage at the plate: Saldana scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Cassiday scored a run while going 2-for-5. Talina Mendez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Americas' side, Zoe Bella o'hara put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. Bella o'hara has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bella o'hara was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lea Guevara and Suri Flores stepped up to the plate in a big way. Guevara scored three runs while going 4-for-4, while Flores went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Iyana Fierro, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Americas was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with seven doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Pebble Hills pushed their record up to 14-15 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Americas, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-18-1 record this season.
Pebble Hills will be playing in front of their home fans against Socorro at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Socorro's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Pebble Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Americas, they will head out on the road to challenge Eastwood at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastwood will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Americas surely won't give up without a fight.
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