The Wimberley Texans will venture away from home to take on Canyon Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Wimberley is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Davenport just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 7-2 to the Wolves.
Ella P made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Canyon Lake made sure to put some runs up on the board against Bandera on Tuesday. Canyon Lake was the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Bandera. Considering Canyon Lake's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Rianna Gonzales and Aubrey Long were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Gonzales tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Long didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Gonzales has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. At bat, Gonzales scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Long scored a run while going 2-for-4. Gonzales also put up a home run, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Hailey Bish was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Braelyn Rice was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Canyon Lake's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 6-10. As for Wimberley, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 8-14.
Wimberley took their victory against Canyon Lake in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Texans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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