Heights came tearing into Saturday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cesar E. Chavez Lobos a 5-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Heights, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Haylie Jaime made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched. Jaime has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Jaime was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Flora Moreno was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Cesar E. Chavez's side, Ava Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
Heights is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season. As for Cesar E. Chavez, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heights will take on Fort Bend Dulles at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Cesar E. Chavez, they will head out on the road to face off against Bellaire at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bellaire's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Cesar E. Chavez's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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