Montwood dropped their record down to 26-8 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 7-0 to the Socorro Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-7 on April 2nd.
Pia Velez
| 04/17/25 vs Socorro | 8 |
| 04/15/25 @ Eastwood | 5 |
| 04/11/25 vs Coronado | 9 |
Pia Velez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Montwood saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trinity Munoz, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Socorro, they pushed their record up to 29-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Considering they have won 21 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Socorro's side, Haley Rodriguez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaslyn Gardea, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Danielle Lozoya, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Montwood has already played their next contest, a 6-2 defeat against Permian on the 25th. As for Socorro, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 8-7 win against Midland on the 25th.
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