Texas School for the Deaf was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell 8-5 to the California School for the Deaf Eagles. Even though they lost, Texas School for the Deaf's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.5 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Melanie Rubinsheytin and Evangeline Diaz did some serious damage despite the final result: Rubinsheytin scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances, while Diaz scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances. Rubinsheytin is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. McKenna Brentham was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Texas School for the Deaf's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for California School for the Deaf, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
Texas School for the Deaf will stay at home for another game and welcome California School for the Deaf-Riverside at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Texas School for the Deaf is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for California School for the Deaf, they will head out on the road to square off against Indiana School for the Deaf at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Indiana School for the Deaf has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.86 runs per game on average), something California School for the Deaf will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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