Softball Preview: Tulia Hornets vs. Lamesa Tornadoes
The Tulia Hornets are on the road again on Saturday to play the Lamesa Tornadoes. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tulia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Slaton out 10-9.
Kyla Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jerrica Brookins was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Daylynn Brookins, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lamesa stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over Kermit. The win was familiar territory for Lamesa who now have four in a row.
Tulia's victory bumped their record up to 19-14-2. As for Lamesa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3-1 record this season.
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