Mojave has not done well against Chaparral recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mojave Rattlers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Chaparral Cowboys 4-2. For Mojave, this counts as revenge for the 10-2 defeat Chaparral walked away with the last time they faced one another on April 8th.
Anijha Hudson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Chaparral's side, Taimane Laolagi-Aloy put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Laolagi-Aloy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Laolagi-Aloy was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Angelina Carrillo was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
Mojave's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Chaparral, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Mojave will be playing at home against Foothill at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Mojave is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Chaparral, they will head out on the road to challenge Las Vegas at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Chaparral is facing Las Vegas at the right time seeing as Las Vegas is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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