The Silver Creek Raiders will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Milpitas Trojans at 4:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Silver Creek had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Christopher. That's two games in a row now that Silver Creek has lost by just one run.
Lexy Garcia was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Isela Barrientos was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Tang, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Milpitas was able to grind out a solid win over Los Altos on Monday, taking the game 6-2.
Priyah Quinonez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Sophia Delgado was a standout: she scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Kaelyn Cunanan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Silver Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Milpitas, they pushed their record up to 11-8 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Silver Creek might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Milpitas in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Silver Creek avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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