After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Green Valley, Basic was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Bonanza Bengals get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wolves needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Melanie Hughes made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mercedes Escarcega, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Payton Adams, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Basic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Basic has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Bonanza, they dropped their record down to 3-4 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Basic will face off against Spring Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Bonanza, they will challenge Sierra Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bengals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mountain Lions have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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