It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lake Travis had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bowie Bulldogs and snuck past 2-1. The victory was nothing new for Lake Travis as they're now sitting on four straight.
Julianna Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Rodriguez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Rodriguez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kamdyn Ingram, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Bowie's side, Kate Bookidis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
Lake Travis is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-13 record this season. As for Bowie, their loss dropped their record down to 27-9.
Lake Travis will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Weslaco. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Lake Travis: 3.6, Weslaco: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Bowie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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