With a playoff game on the line, Friendswood rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Galena Park Yellowjackets by a score of 5-2. Winning may never get old, but Friendswood sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Maddie Green spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lenox Laviolette was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Charleigh Esparza, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Friendswood is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season. As for Galena Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-6.
As of now, neither Friendswood nor Galena Park have any future games scheduled.
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