San Saba is 1-9 against Goldthwaite since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The San Saba Armadillos will head out on the road to face off against the Goldthwaite Eagles at 5:00 p.m.
Sadly, San Saba is still looking for their first win of the season after eight games. They suffered a tough 18-2 loss at the hands of Johnson City last Monday.
Olivia Sebastain made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Chassidy Gonzales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Goldthwaite entered their tilt with Center Point with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victor by a 23-2 margin over the Pirates. The result was nothing new for Goldthwaite, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Lainey Leverett was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Leverett was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kenley Howard was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and five RBI. Mylee Guthrie was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base.
San Saba's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Goldthwaite, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
San Saba might still be hurting after the 26-10 loss they got from Goldthwaite in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Guthrie, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Now that San Saba knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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