San Manuel had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-10 to make it four. They lost 18-8 to the Superior Panthers. The Miners were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 10-6.
Cienna Maghinay made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Laila Ruiz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Superior, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 15-6. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 13 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Superior's side, the team relied heavily on Barbie Ybarra, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Lilliana Fritz, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Manuel will take on Ray at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Miners are facing the Bearcats at the right time seeing as the Bearcats are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Superior, they will square off against Mogollon at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.71 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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