There's no place like home for Memorial, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They never let the Archer City Wildcats get on the board and left with a 5-0 win on Wednesday.
Not much got past Madison Walker, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Archer City off the board. Walker has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaylynn Messer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Martinez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Memorial was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in three consecutive games.
Mavericks
| 03/12/25 vs Archer City | 5-0 |
| 02/17/25 vs Graham | 6-4 |
| 02/15/25 vs Palo Duro | 16-0 |
| 02/14/25 vs Newman Smith | 14-0 |
Memorial's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Archer City, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Memorial will venture away from home to face off against Abilene at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Archer City, they will head out to challenge Petrolia at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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