It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Silver Creek ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Washington Huskies 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since March 9, 2024.
Evangelina Cuevas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also big at the plate, getting no hits from her four at bats.
Imani Mayo
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In other batting news, Malerie Ramirez and Imani Mayo did most of the damage at the plate: Ramirez scored three runs while going 3-for-5, while Mayo scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Mayo a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Emma Tang, who went 1-for-5 with one home run.
Silver Creek's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Washington, they dropped their record down to 6-8 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Silver Creek will venture away from home to square off against Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Washington, they will take on Mission San Jose at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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