Softball Recap: Manvel Mavericks vs. La Porte Bulldogs
Manvel came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the La Porte Bulldogs 4-2. Four seems to be a good number for Manvel as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ryley Nihart spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hannah Comeaux was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Jaylie Miller was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Manvel's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8-1. Those victories, didn't necessarily come from the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 3.5 runs per game. As for La Porte, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
Coincidentally, Manvel and La Porte will both be playing Ball the next time they take the field. Manvel will head out to face Ball at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while La Porte will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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