Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Glendale). They put the hurt on the Washington Rams with a sharp 24-10 victory on Tuesday. The Cardinals have beaten the Rams the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Rams has come to flipping the script.
Janessa Gabaldon Lucero was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. Gabaldon Lucero was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Tzintzuni Hernandez Garcia
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In other batting news, Glendale let Tzintzuni Hernandez Garcia and Reeanah Sesma run wild. Hernandez Garcia got on base in four of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Sesma scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Those four RBI gave Hernandez Garcia a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dahlia Pierce, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Glendale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .604. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Glendale picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-5. As for Washington, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Glendale will have a chance to go back-to-back against Washington: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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