Softball Recap: Atascocita Eagles vs. Dobie Longhorns
With a playoff game on the line, Atascocita rose to the challenge on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Dobie Longhorns. Atascocita might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 matches by six runs or more this season.
Vanessa Valdez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Marigny Thomas, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Kaitlyn Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Dobie's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Viviana Fernandez, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
The victory (which was Atascocita's seventh in a row) raised their record to 18-13. As for Dobie, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Atascocita beat Dobie by a score of 12-4.
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