After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Nimitz brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They had just enough and edged out the Sam Houston Texans 28-27 on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Vikings' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Dani Maloney was a standout: she fired off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 5-for-6. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Anabelle Cravey, who scored seven runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-4.
Nimitz always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .724. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Nimitz's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Sam Houston, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
The future could be bright for both Nimitz and Sam Houston: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Nimitz will look to extend Poteet's three-game losing streak when they meet at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Sam Houston will try to hand North Mesquite their fourth-straight loss when the two meet at 12:15 p.m. on Friday.
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