Softball Recap: Wharton Tigers vs. Sealy Tigers
Wharton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. Their rough 12-1 defeat to the Sealy Tigers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wharton of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Sealy's part, Haylie Eder looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Eder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jade Barton was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Avery Grigar was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Wharton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Sealy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Wharton will be playing in front of their home fans against Bellville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sealy, they will head out on the road to square off against El Campo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sealy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so El Campo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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