Miyamura extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 7-12. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aztec Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-3 last Friday.
As for Aztec, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Aztec's part, Kamora Henry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on zero hits and racked up 16 Ks. Henry has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kayci Phillips was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Miyamura will face off against Bloomfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Aztec, they will take on St. Pius X at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sartans have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season.
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