The Slaton Tigers will face off against the Shallowater Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Slaton took on Dimmitt on Monday. The Tigers blew past the Bobcats 22-3. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, while Shallowater put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Littlefield. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 17-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Gracie Banks was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jaiden Luna was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kambry Baker, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Shallowater was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .680. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Shallowater's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Slaton, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Slaton suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Shallowater in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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