Hope Christian can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They came out on top against the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes by a score of 15-11. The win was just what Hope Christian needed coming off of a 19-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
Iliana Cordova made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Cordova was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zo? Mangrum was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Raelynn Michel was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hope Christian's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Pojoaque Valley, their loss was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hope Christian beat Pojoaque Valley by a score of 21-7 later that day.
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