Memorial came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Jersey Village Falcons out 7-6. That's two games straight that Memorial has won by just one run.
Elise Adams made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Adams was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Quincy Basarowich and Isabella Borrego did most of the damage at the plate: Basarowich went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Borrego went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Riley Cannizaro, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Jersey Village's side, Caitlyn Garza and Ja'Niya Whiting stepped up to the plate in a big way. Garza went 4-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Whiting scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Atiana Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Memorial pushed their record up to 17-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Jersey Village, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Memorial will square off against Stratford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Stratford knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Memorial likes a good challenge. As for Jersey Village, they will head out on the road to take on Northbrook at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Northbrook is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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