Softball Recap: Wink Has No Trouble Against Van Horn

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

03/18/25 vs Van Horn	12-2
03/13/25 vs Westbrook	11-10
03/13/25 @ Hermleigh	5-6
03/07/25 vs Marfa	0-0
03/01/25 vs Socorro	1-11

Wink lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Van Horn, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's match. Wink was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Van Horn on Tuesday. With that victory, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.

Viviana Flores made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. She also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season.

In other batting news, Khloe Mendoza was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kaylee Jones was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Wink always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Van Horn only posted an OBP of .118.

The win got Wink back to even at 4-4. As for Van Horn, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Wink beat Van Horn by a score of 22-7 later that day.