It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mayfield can now relate to. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the La Cueva Bears on Thursday. Mayfield's defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
For La Cueva's part, Hannah Hunt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Hunt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Antonya Lucero and Addisen Byers did most of the damage at the plate: Lucero went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base, while Byers got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Genesis Jaramillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mayfield's loss dropped their record down to 17-11. As for La Cueva, the victory (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 24-4.
Mayfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for La Cueva, they will face off against Centennial at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. La Cueva is looking to tack on another W to their 14-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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