Mojave came into Friday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Durango Trailblazers get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory on Friday. The Rattlers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emiko-Lin Kalani made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Those hits were her first of the season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Mojave got a massive performance out of Jadin Broadnax, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Broadnax has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Tayla Printis also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.

Rattlers
03/14/25 vs Durango | 60.9% |
03/11/25 @ Spring Valley | 39.4% |
03/05/25 @ Doral Academy Red Rock | 40% |
02/28/25 vs Green Valley | 33.3% |
05/08/24 @ Cimarron-Memorial | 18.8% |
+ 11 more games |
Mojave always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .609. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Mojave's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Durango, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mojave will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Valley at 3:30 p.m. on March 26th. Durango also won't see the field for a while: their next matchup is against Pinecrest Academy Cadence at 3:30 p.m. on March 24th.
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