Jarrell is 0-10 against Salado since March of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Jarrell was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Marble Falls 5-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Abby Berrios was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple.
In other batting news, Madison Bond was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Peyton Gougler, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Gateway College Preparatory typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Salado proved too difficult a challenge. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Gators a 2-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since February 25th.
Salado has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Jarrell, their record now sits at 7-18-2.
Jarrell might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Salado in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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