Softball Recap: Whitewright Snags Sixth Victory in Last Seven Games

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

02/25/25 @ Tom Bean	23
04/11/25 @ Ector	16
03/28/25 @ Collinsville	16
02/17/25 vs Rivercrest	10
02/15/25 vs Pottsboro	10

Whitewright got themselves on the board against Ector on Friday, but Ector never followed suit. They blew past the Eagles 16-0. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won eight matches by seven runs or more so far this season.

Taryn Minzenmayer made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.

In other batting news, Whitewright let Courtney Brumley and Mackenzie Severson run wild. Brumley scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Severson scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave Severson a new career-high. Zarah Prieto was another key player, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.

Whitewright kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.

Whitewright has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Ector, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitewright will take on Tioga at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ector, they will challenge Tom Bean at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.