King hasn't had much luck against Calallen recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. King will host Calallen at 7:00 p.m.
King is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Robstown. That's two games in a row now that the Brahmas have lost by exactly two runs.
Meanwhile, Calallen entered their tilt with Tuloso-Midway on Friday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They blew past the Warriors & Cherokees 10-1. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Jordyn Thibodeaux spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 19 Ks. Those 19 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Braelyn Bailey and Brookelynn Meador did most of the damage at the plate: Bailey went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Meador went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Meador has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Audryna Almaraz, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Calallen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in eight consecutive contests.
Calallen's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for King, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-15.
King suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Calallen when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will King have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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