Santa Fe is 9-1 against Texas City since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Indians will challenge the Stingarees at 6:30 p.m. Santa Fe's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Texas City's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Santa Fe took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Friendswood by a score of 5-1.
Mallory Richardson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Katelynn Torres
| 04/11/25 vs Friendswood | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Iowa Colony | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Texas City | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Ball | 2 |
| 02/20/25 vs Sinton | 2 |
On the hitting side, Katelynn Torres was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Cecilia Reyes was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Texas City). Everything went their way against Iowa Colony on Friday as they made off with an 18-6 victory. The Stingarees not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 5, 2024.
Trinitey Spencer was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Khamryn Werdlow, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Texas City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Santa Fe's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-12. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Texas City, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-9-1.
Santa Fe took their victory against Texas City in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 14-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
