Greenway entered their tilt with Marcos de Niza with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Marcos de Niza Padres 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Greenway also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
TAYLOR BORUP made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. BORUP has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. BORUP was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Morris, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Jenna Musselwhite was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Like Greenway, Marcos de Niza also got a great game from a two-way player: Leila Rodriguez. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a triple and a double.
Greenway's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Marcos de Niza, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-2.
Greenway will head out on the road to take on Shadow Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Greenway is facing Shadow Mountain at the right time seeing as Shadow Mountain is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Marcos de Niza, they will be playing at home against Seton Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Marcos de Niza's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Seton Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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