Roma hasn't had much luck against Palmview recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Gladiators will be playing at home against the Lobos at 6:00 p.m. Roma is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Roma will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Martin on Friday. The Gladiators were the clear victors by a 21-3 margin over the Tigers. The Gladiators haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Kelsey Garza
| 04/11/25 @ Martin | 5 |
| 04/04/25 vs Cigarroa | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Martin | 2 |
| 02/25/25 @ Valley View | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Nixon | 2 |
Roma got a massive performance out of Kelsey Garza, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Garza a new career-high. Madelyn Garcia was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Roma hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Palmview's offense. They fell 3-0 to Mission on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Lobos' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Abigail Cantu spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Palmview's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8. As for Roma, their victory bumped their record up to 3-17.
Roma suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Palmview when the teams last played back in March. Will the Gladiators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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