Damonte Ranch extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-14 in the process. They came up short against the Bishop Manogue Miners, falling 12-1. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 7-6 to the Miners when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Damonte Ranch saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savanna Esqueda, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for Bishop Manogue, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8-1 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.7 runs.
On Bishop Manogue's side, Kaylee Sanchez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one home run.
In other batting news, Reese Vaulet and Lexi Bonanno did most of the damage at the plate: Vaulet went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Bonanno went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave Vaulet a new career-high. Macie Mead was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bishop Manogue beat Damonte Ranch by a score of 13-3 later that day.
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