Sadly, Kress is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They fell victim to a rough 20-1 loss at the hands of the Crosbyton Chiefs on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kress of the 20-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Crosbyton's part, Araceli Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Rodriguez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Natalia Rodriguez was a standout: she scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances. Alexis Godinez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Kress' loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Crosbyton, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-15.
Kress will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Petersburg at 11:00 a.m. on April 6th. As for Crosbyton, they will be playing at home against Morton at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Crosbyton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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