In what's become a running theme this season, Silver gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Chaparral Lobos with a sharp 21-2 victory. Silver's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ariel Alvarado made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Alvarado has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Alvarado was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maria Ruelaz, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. Hannah Abeyta was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI.
The win was the 16th in a row for Silver, bringing their record for this year to 20-5. As for Chaparral, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-17.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Silver beat Chaparral by a score of 17-0 later that day.
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