Softball Recap: Ralls Takes a Loss

Ralls was the 16-8 winner over Petersburg when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Ralls Jackrabbits took a 24-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Petersburg Buffaloes on Tuesday.

Mercedez Alcala and Destiny Garza stepped up to the plate in a big way. Alcala went 5-for-6 with six RBI, three runs, and one double, while Garza got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI Garza has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Natalie Johnson, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and two runs.

Ralls has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. Petersburg moved to 1-8 with that victory, which also ended their ten-game losing streak.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ralls will square off against Liberty at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ralls has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Petersburg, they will take on Sudan at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.