Softball Recap: Palo Duro Dons vs. Plainview Bulldogs
Sadly, Palo Duro is still looking for their first win of the season after nine games. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 26-0 walloping at the hands of the Plainview Bulldogs on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palo Duro of the 34-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Plainview's part, Liliana Vaquera made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Vaquera was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Jakhai Gomez was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, five RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Amberlyn Castillo, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Palo Duro's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Plainview, their record is now 5-15.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Amarillo the next time they take the field. Plainview will head out to face Amarillo at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Palo Duro will host them at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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