Softball Recap: Seguin Cougars vs. Midlothian Heritage Jaguars
Seguin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-6 walloping at the hands of the Midlothian Heritage Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Seguin of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Ixchel Lincon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Morgan Acosta was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Midlothian Heritage's side, Trinity Chittamai was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Chittamai has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Chittamai was also big at the plate, going 5-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Robinson, who scored five runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kylie Finley, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Seguin's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Midlothian Heritage, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-12-1 record this season.
Seguin will be playing at home against Mansfield Summit at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mansfield Summit is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Seguin will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Midlothian Heritage, they will challenge Cleburne at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Midlothian Heritage has three straight victories, Cleburne has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
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