Belmont extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 20 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-10. They lost 19-2 to the Mendez Jaguars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-5 back in March.
As for Mendez, their win bumped their record up to 6-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
For Mendez's part, Summer Mu?oz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Those ten strikeouts gave Mu?oz a new career-high. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Milan Macias was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Nathalie Bustillo was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three doubles, and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Belmont will challenge rival Roybal at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Mendez is set to square off against their familiar foe Hollywood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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