Softball Recap: Glen Rose Tigers vs. Mineral Wells Rams
Glen Rose won the last time they faced Mineral Wells, and things went their way on Friday too. The Glen Rose Tigers were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Mineral Wells Rams. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Glen Rose.
Shannon Wright was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Wright has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Wright was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Libby Turner was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Marki Sandlin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Mineral Wells' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey McWhorter, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Glen Rose's victory bumped their record up to 17-11. As for Mineral Wells, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-14.
Glen Rose will head out on the road to take on Graham at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Graham is coming into the contest with six straight losses at home, meaning Glen Rose will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Mineral Wells will take on Lipan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lipan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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