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| 03/18/25 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 04/10/24 - Away | 23-0 W |
| 03/12/24 - Away | 24-0 W |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 19-1 W |
| 03/22/23 - Away | 14-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Rowlett is 9-1 against North Garland since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Eagles will head out to face off against the Raiders at 5:30 p.m. Rowlett is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Rowlett proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 15) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Wylie East 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since February 27th.
Baylee Grant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jordynn Williams, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, North Garland came up short against Naaman Forest on Friday, falling 14-3.
North Garland saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marhiana Hughes, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Isabella Malone, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Rowlett is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-14-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for North Garland, their loss dropped their record down to 4-21.
North Garland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rowlett has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for North Garland, though, as they've been averaging 11.4 hits. Given Rowlett's sizable advantage in that area, the Raiders will need to find a way to close that gap.
Rowlett took their victory against North Garland in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 16-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
