Cobras
| 02/25/25 vs Palacios | 8-4 |
| 02/15/25 @ Bloomington | 15-0 |
| 02/13/25 vs Van Vleck | 4-0 |
| 02/13/25 vs Bloomington | 17-1 |
| 02/13/25 vs Wharton | 11-4 |
Industrial came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Palacios Sharks. While the Cobras didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ella Balensiefen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Clancy Kolle, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Claire Karl was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Industrial's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Palacios, they now have a losing record of 1-2-1.
Coming up, Industrial will challenge Bloomington at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Industrial is facing Bloomington at the right time seeing as Bloomington is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Palacios, they will take on Flatonia at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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