After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Tucumcari, Santa Rosa was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Pecos Panthers by a score of 19-16. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Santa Rosa considering their two-run performance the match before.
Leah Moncayo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and 11 unearned) runs off five hits. Moncayo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Alyssa Villanueva was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Gianna Campos, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Santa Rosa's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Pecos, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Rosa will take on Pecos at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pecos, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clayton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Clayton is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Pecos will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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