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Nikki Baldanegro Photo by: Alicia Guerrero
A four-run sixth inning by visiting Thatcher was the difference in the No. 21 Eagles’ 9 – 8 upset victory over second-ranked San Manuel last Wednesday, but the Lady Miners bounced back with a lopsided 13 – 3 win at Desert Christian last Friday.
Lyana Waddell was the star at the plate and on the mound in the Lady Miners’ 15th win of the season. The Western New Mexico commit went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles and drove in four runs in addition to pitching a complete game for her 10th victory of the year. She allowed three runs on six hits, did not walk a batter, and fanned 11 Desert Christian hitters.
Dionne Ruiz, a junior, had three hits, including two doubles and a triple, and three RBI in the win. Daniela Guerrero had two hits and two RBI. Angela Navarro also had two of the Lady Miners’ 11 hits in the game.
Upcoming schedule: Apr. 13 vs. Pueblo and Apr. 20 vs. Amphitheater. Both games are scheduled for 4 p.m.
Angela Navarro Photo by: Alicia Guerrero
Brianna Galarza Photo by: Alicia Guerrero
Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.
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