Skyline had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-15 to make it 12. They came up short against the Mesquite Skeeters, falling 18-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Skeeters this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-2 back in March.
As for Mesquite, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8-1 record this season. Considering they have won ten games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Mesquite's part, C. Alviso made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Alviso has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Mesquite got a massive performance out of K. Jackson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Jackson also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was N. Pena, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Skyline will face off against Waxahachie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least ten runs in their last seven contests. As for Mesquite, they will take on Lancaster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.85 runs per game on average), something the Skeeters will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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