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| 04/11/25 - Home | 14-3 W |
| 03/17/25 - Away | 17-1 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 15-16 L |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 18-4 W |
| 03/24/23 - Away | 22-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Naaman Forest brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the North Garland Raiders on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rangers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Emily Velazquez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Lazalde, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Maya Rhodes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Naaman Forest's record now sits at 7-18. As for North Garland, their loss dropped their record down to 4-21.
Looking ahead, Naaman Forest will venture away from home to challenge Sachse at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rangers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season. As for North Garland, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Rowlett at 5:30 p.m. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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