Preview: Reicher Catholic Cougars vs. Texas School for the Deaf Rangers
The Reicher Catholic Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Texas School for the Deaf Rangers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Reicher Catholic will be strutting in after a win while Texas School for the Deaf will be coming in after a loss.
Reicher Catholic came into Monday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Holy Trinity Catholic a 19-0 shutout on Monday. Reicher Catholic's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Lila Jarives was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Helayna Martinez, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Texas School for the Deaf fell victim to a rough 19-4 defeat at the hands of Concordia two weeks ago.
Melanie Rubinsheytin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her three plate appearances. Rubinsheytin is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. McKenna Brentham was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Reicher Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Texas School for the Deaf, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Reicher Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .392. However, it's not like Texas School for the Deaf struggles in that department as they've averaged .381. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Reicher Catholic took their win against Texas School for the Deaf in their previous meeting back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 15-0. Will Reicher Catholic repeat their success, or does Texas School for the Deaf have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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