Port Neches-Groves came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Sterling Rangers with a sharp 17-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 14-1 back in March.
Mckayla Hranicky was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Kalli Smith was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Kiana Ledoux was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Indians
| 04/04/25 @ Sterling | 17-0 |
| 03/31/25 @ Nederland | 5-4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Beaumont United | 21-2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Port Arthur Memorial | 24-1 |
| 03/07/25 @ West Brook | 15-1 |
| + 5 more games |
Port Neches-Groves pushed their record up to 23-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.1 runs over those games. As for Sterling, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8-1.
Port Neches-Groves didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-0 victory against Port Arthur Memorial on the 8th. As for Sterling, they have also already played their next game, an 11-0 loss against Nederland on the 8th.
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