With a playoff game on the line, La Cueva rose to the challenge on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Mayfield Trojans. La Cueva is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 15 straight.
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. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, La Cueva let Antonya Lucero and Addisen Byers loose on the outfield. 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.
La Cueva's win bumped their record up to 24-4. As for Mayfield, their loss dropped their record down to 17-11.
La Cueva will take on 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. Mayfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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