Navarro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 11-8 to the Cuero Gobblers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Navarro of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Navarro got a massive performance out of Sarah Falor, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Shelbi Stevens was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Cuero's side, Carly Pullin made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Pullin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Pullin was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lainee Ballin, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Julianna Cox, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run.
Navarro's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Cuero, the victory was the 20th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 28-1-1.
Navarro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cuero, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Boerne at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cuero is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
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