Abilene fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Midland on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 7-6. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Avah Reyes
| 03/12/26 @ Midland | 10 |
| 03/03/26 @ San Angelo Central | 8 |
| 02/27/26 vs Melissa | 9 |
| 02/26/26 @ Birdville | 8 |
Avah Reyes spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Izabella Rocha and Jazlynn Johnson-Burns stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rocha got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Johnson-Burns went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Brieyonna Reed was another key player, going 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Abilene has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8-1 record this season. As for Midland, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
Abilene and Midland should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Eagles will face off against Frenship at 6:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (113 vs. 301). Meanwhile, Midland (ranked 14th) will meet San Angelo Central (ranked 297th) at 6:30 p.m. on the 20th.
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