Arlington Heights will head out on the road to face off against Cleburne at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Arlington Heights has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Cleburne will come in with three straight victories.
Arlington Heights lost 15-1 to Venus on Monday.
Meanwhile, Cleburne beat Seguin 9-5 on Thursday.
Faith Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cleburne got a big performance out of Jaycie Jones, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Bree Threlkeld also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cleburne kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
Cleburne pushed their record up to 11-16-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Arlington Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Arlington Heights might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Cleburne when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can Arlington Heights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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