Damonte Ranch extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-15 in the process. They lost 13-3 to the Bishop Manogue Miners. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Miners this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 on Monday.
Olivia Mares made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Bishop Manogue, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-8-1. The result was nothing new for the Miners, who have now won 14 games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Bishop Manogue's side, Sammi Boggs made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Boggs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Averie Stephan was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiki Harris, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Damonte Ranch will challenge Spanish Springs at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Bishop Manogue, they will take on Carson at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Senators have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.95 runs per game on average), something the Miners will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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