For the second straight game, Camelback will face off against Maryvale. The Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Camelback's hitters haven't had much luck over their past six games, but Thursday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Camelback lost 11-1 to Maryvale on Tuesday.
For Maryvale's part, Isabel Hernandez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 16 over five innings pitched. Hernandez has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jaline Ortega was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She also put up a home run, which was her first of the season. Lilliana Mudge was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Maryvale lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Maryvale pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Camelback, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
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