Softball Recap: Slaton Triumphs

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Previous Games

04/15/25 - Away	6-5 W
03/22/25 - Home	12-0 W
04/02/24 - Away	19-14 W
03/09/24 - Home	17-7 W
03/20/18 - Away	7-4 W
+ 3 more games

While Slaton's win against Roosevelt wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Eagles 6-5. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Isabella Guzman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Guzman was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kamryn Barrera, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessleigh Lamberson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.

Slaton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 10-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Slaton pushed their record up to 16-10 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Roosevelt, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.

Slaton will welcome Littlefield at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Roosevelt, they are taking a road trip to take on Dimmitt at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles are facing the Bobcats at the right time seeing as the Bobcats are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.