The Austin Maroons will take on the MacArthur Brahmas in a tournament on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Austin saw some tournament action on Thursday. They fell just short of Floresville by a score of 5-4.
Meanwhile, MacArthur fell victim to McCollum and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 6-0 to the Cowboys. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Brahmas were not able to get on the board.
Kaylin Salazar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, MacArthur saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Garner, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Austin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for MacArthur, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-4-1.
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