Pinecrest Academy Cadence had lost eight straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-16 to make it nine. They lost 23-0 to the Cimarron-Memorial Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-1 on April 4th.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alabama Mize, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
As for Cimarron-Memorial, the win got them back to even at 8-8. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Cimarron-Memorial's side, Jazlene Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. What's more, Rodriguez posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jasmine Ponce was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Taylor Ramos, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Coming up, Pinecrest Academy Cadence will take on Desert Pines at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars are facing the Jaguars at the right time seeing as the Jaguars are stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Cimarron-Memorial, they will challenge Clark at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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