George West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Taft Greyhounds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to George West of the 19-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Kenna Ruiz was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off 11 hits. Ruiz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ruiz was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Ruiz wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Rodriguez, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
George West's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Taft, they now have a winning record of 12-11-1.
George West will head out on the road to square off against Aransas Pass at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Aransas Pass hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Taft, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Goliad at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Goliad will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Taft surely won't give up without a fight.
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