Softball Recap: Ulysses Tigers vs. Southwestern Heights Mustangs
Ulysses had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past the Southwestern Heights Mustangs 11-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ulysses also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Addi Harbour spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Marisella Meraz, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Rocio Baeza was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Southwestern Heights' side, Lacie Banman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Ulysses' victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-13. As for Southwestern Heights, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ulysses beat Southwestern Heights by a score of 17-7 later that day.
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