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Kati Monfred throws the ball as Mariah McBride and Nicole Encinas work for an out. Margaret Scholfield | SMHS
San Manuel Miner
The Miners handily defeated the Hayden Lobos last Tuesday, 17 – 2. It was the Miners’ second win in their last three games.
The Miners defeated Goldwater on March 8 before losing to Flagstaff later that same day. In their last two victories the Miners have outscored their opponents by a combined score of 27 – 4.
After games this week versus Tombstone and Hayden, the upcoming schedule includes games versus Pusch Ridge Academy (at home) on Mar. 25 before traveling to Duncan on Mar. 26. Both games next week begin at 4:00 p.m.
Miners’ Nuggets: Last week it was reported that the Miners defeated Imagine Prep Coolidge, 23 – 0. In that game, sophomore Lyana Waddell pitched a perfect game. Waddell was named Player of the Game for her performance. The Miners’ pounded out 17 hits and 3 HR in the game. Angela Navarro, a sophomore, was 3-for-3, including a triple and a homerun. She also had 4 RBI. Angelica Zuniga and Felicia Medina also homered for the Miners. Felicia Gomez and Mireya Tamayo each recorded a multi-hit game.