Sharpstown extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-12. They lost 19-0 to the Galena Park Yellowjackets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 back in February.
As for Galena Park, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games.
For Galena Park's part, Victora Miranda was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Miranda has posted since back in February. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Johanna Hernandez and Cailin Fountain did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Fountain got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs. Fountain continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ashley Morales, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Coincidentally, Sharpstown and Galena Park will both be playing Westbury the next time they take the field. The Apollos will head out to face the Huskies at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Yellowjackets will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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