Softball Game Recap: McCollum Cowboys vs. South San Antonio Bobcats

By Team Reports Apr 13, 2024, 2:52pm

Softball Recap: McCollum Cowboys vs. South San Antonio Bobcats

If McCollum was feeling good off their 13-3 takedown of Southside last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The McCollum Cowboys fell 7-2 to the South San Antonio Bobcats on Friday. McCollum was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South San Antonio apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.

Madison Espinoza made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of MARTINEZ LAUREN, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.

On South San Antonio's side, Lauren Perez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avannah Cuevas, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Raena Ramirez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

McCollum's loss dropped their record down to 16-7. As for South San Antonio, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-10-1 record this season.

McCollum will be playing at home against Harlandale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in McCollum's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Harlandale has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for South San Antonio, they will face off against Southside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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