Softball Preview: South Houston Trojans vs. Sam Rayburn Texans
South Houston has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Sam Rayburn Texans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Houston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, South Houston fell victim to a tough 17-6 loss at the hands of Channelview.
Mia Garza and Cheyenne Robertson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Garza scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Robertson scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Garza has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Rose Maciel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sam Rayburn has not done well against Channelview recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Sam Rayburn came out on top against Channelview by a score of 7-4. The win was just what Sam Rayburn needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
South Houston's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Sam Rayburn, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6-1.
South Houston might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Sam Rayburn when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can South Houston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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