Mojave has not done well against Lone Pine recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Mojave Mustangs walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Lone Pine Golden Eagles. The win was nothing new for Mojave as they're now sitting on three straight.
Evangelina Mendizabal was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Mendizabal has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mendizabal was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Mojave got a massive performance out of Bernardina Sanchez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Sanchez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Daisy Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing eight bases while going 3-for-4.
On Lone Pine's side, Camila Martinez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Yesenia Alegre, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mojave has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Lone Pine, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mojave will take on Palmdale Academy Charter School at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Palmdale Academy Charter School is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Mojave will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Lone Pine, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Immanuel Christian, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. Immanuel Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Lone Pine likes a good challenge.
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