For The Mountain Mail
The Lady Warriors Softball Team added another win to their record as they hosted and defeated the Class 2A Estancia Bears 15-5.
This was the second win against Estancia in the last week. It was also Socorro's highest scoring game this season.
“ I think we started off kind of slow,” Apodaca said. “We warmed the bats pretty much in the second, third, fourth and fifth innings. We hit the ball very good today. We did some good base running. Once our defense warmed up, we did very well. I was proud of the team.”
Socorro did start off slow, falling behind 2-0 in the top of the first inning.
Socorro quickly regained the lead in the bottom of the inning. Courtney Edmister hit a double to right center field scoring Kristen Gonzales who had walked. Brittney McDaniel also hit a double to center field and Edmister scored the tying run. Gina Rico singled down the right field line to bring in McDaniel and give her team a 3-2 lead.
Estancia tied the game in the third inning. But the bottom of this inning proved to be Socorro's big inning. McDaniel opened the inning with a standup triple to center field. She later scored on a wild pitch.
The Lady Warriors loaded up the bases and Liann Carrillo scored on a wild pitch. Pitcher Maureen Trujillo helped her cause by hitting a sharp single to center field to bring in two more runs.
With two outs in the third inning, Gonzales hit a triple and scored Vanessa Jojola from second base. Gonzales scored on a wild pitch for the last run of the inning. This gave Socorro a 9-3 cushion.
Trujillo allowed six hits and finished with nine strikeouts.
“I was pleased with Maureen,” Apodaca said. She pitched well and threw a good game.”
Socorro will be playing a double header at home Thursday against Laguna starting at 3 p.m.
Pictured: Maureen Trujillo works in the first inning for Socorro against Estancia. Photo by John Severance
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