Softball Recap: Tulia Hornets vs. Dimmitt Bobcats
Tulia put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Dimmitt Bobcats . That result was just more of the same for these two, as Tulia also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Kyla Rodriguez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cece Abeja, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was JLynn Leija, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Dimmitt's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julia LaRue, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Tulia's win bumped their record up to 16-11-2. As for Dimmitt, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-14-1.
Tulia will stay at home for another game and welcome Dalhart at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tulia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Dimmitt, they will be playing in front of their home fans against River Road at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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