If Cleburne was riding high fresh off their 13-1 takedown of North Side on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Yellowjackets fell just short of the Levelland Lobos by a score of 6-4 on Friday.
Dayana Mitchell was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Mitchell wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kadenze Quzma, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Payton Slovak was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Cleburne has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Levelland, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Looking ahead, Cleburne will square off against Haltom at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Buffalos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.22 runs per game on average), something the Yellowjackets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Levelland, they will challenge Eagle Mountain at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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