La Quinta had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-12 to make it four. They lost 31-14 to the Magnolia Sentinels. Even if the Aztecs couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Raellie Faatuga and Kaelyn Faatuga stepped up to the plate in a big way. Raellie fired off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4, while Kaelyn went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Scarlett Halowell, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
As for Magnolia, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Magnolia's side, Sophia Corrales was incredible, getting on base in six of her seven plate appearances with one home run, five runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Corrales has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Angela Mantujano, who went 3-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. La Quinta will take on rival Saddleback at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Magnolia is set to face off against their familiar foe Estancia at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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