Trona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-2 walloping at the hands of the Mojave Mustangs. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Trona has scored all season.
For Mojave's part, Evangelina Mendizabal spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Mendizabal has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mojave got a massive performance out of Daisy Sanchez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Bernardina Sanchez was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Trona's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Mojave, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Trona by a score of 4-2.
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