Sadly, Metro Tech is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 matches. They fell just short of the Central Bobcats by a score of 16-15 on Wednesday. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Angelica Gonzalez stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Karyme Mozo, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Metro Tech didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central only tossed three.
On Central's side, the team relied heavily on Casey Ortega, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Selena Soto Andaverde was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Metro Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Central, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-4.
Metro Tech will look to defend their home field on Friday against North Canyon at 3:45 p.m. Metro Tech will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Browne at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests.
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