Stagg has not done well against Bear Creek recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Stagg Delta Kings came out on top against the Bear Creek Bruins by a score of 4-1. Winning may never get old, but Stagg sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Aerie Garcia made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ciraya Rodriguez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jorge Hernandez, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
On Bear Creek's side, Destiny Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Bear Creek saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Trujillo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Stagg is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Bear Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-9-1.
Stagg will head out on the road to take on McNair at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Stagg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Bear Creek, they will head out on the road to square off against Franklin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bear Creek is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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