The Stephenville FAITH Knights will challenge Texas Wind at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Stephenville FAITH is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Stephenville FAITH came up short against Keene and fell 8-4. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McKenzi Black
| 02/01/25 @ Tolar | 3 |
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McKenzi Black spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. Those 16 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Stephenville FAITH saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amelia Locke, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. That hit was Locke's first of the season.
Even though they lost, Stephenville FAITH hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Texas Wind didn't have quite enough to beat Frost last Friday and fell 10-9.
Brynlyn Shows made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Athena Ellison, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Texas Wind suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 2-2. As for Stephenville FAITH, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Stephenville FAITH has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Texas Wind struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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