If Hale Center was riding high off their 15-5 takedown of Ralls last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hale Center Owls fell 9-6 to the Ralls Jackrabbits on Saturday. Hale Center was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ralls apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
For Ralls' part, Gaby Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 13 hits (and only one walk). Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Destiny Garza, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kylee Luna, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hale Center's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Ralls, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11-1.
Hale Center will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on New Deal at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hale Center is facing New Deal at the right time seeing as New Deal is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Ralls, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Floydada at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ralls is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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