Softball Recap: Life Waxahachie Mustangs vs. Kennedale Wildcats
Life Waxahachie lost against Kennedale back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Life Waxahachie Mustangs' tough 13-1 loss to the Kennedale Wildcats might stick with them for a while. Life Waxahachie has struggled against Kennedale recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Kennedale's part, Isabel Martinez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Martinez has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ava Ramirez and Brooklyn Watts did most of the damage at the plate: Ramirez scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Watts went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Elli Zamora, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Life Waxahachie's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14-1. As for Kennedale, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Life Waxahachie will take on Venus at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Venus' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches. As for Kennedale, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hillsboro at 5:00 p.m. Hillsboro hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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