Lee Vining is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 17-6 to the Mojave Mustangs on Saturday. One positive for Lee Vining, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Mojave's part, Evangelina Mendizabal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Mendizabal has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mendizabal was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Daisy Sanchez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Alazey Cordero was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Lee Vining's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Mojave, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Lee Vining didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-1 defeat vs. Mammoth on the 24th. Mojave has also already played their next game, a 12-7 win against Lone Pine on the 22nd.
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