Cuero came tearing into Friday's match with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the La Vernia Bears out 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cuero also won the last time the pair played back in March.
The team relied heavily on Lainee Ballin, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Bromli Watson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On La Vernia's side, Madison Duncan and Sarah Bradley did some serious damage despite the final result: Duncan scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Bradley went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Duncan is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played.
Cuero's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs per game. As for La Vernia, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-16-1 record this season.
Cuero will head out on the road to challenge San Antonio Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cuero is facing San Antonio Memorial at the right time seeing as San Antonio Memorial is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for La Vernia, they will be playing at home against John F. Kennedy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Vernia will also cruise into their next matchup with the timing on their side: John F. Kennedy will have lost four straight heading into Tuesday's contest.
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