Softball Recap: Tulia Hornets vs. Dimmitt Bobcats
Tulia can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Dimmitt Bobcats as the Tulia Hornets made off with an 11-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Tulia considering their two-run performance the game before.
Kyla Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Rodriguez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JLynn Leija, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Cece Abeja was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Dimmitt's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Quiroz, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Tulia is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9-2 record this season. As for Dimmitt, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9-1.
Tulia will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Dalhart at 4:30 p.m. Tulia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Dimmitt, they will head out on the road to square off against River Road at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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