If Randle was riding high fresh off their 10-0 takedown of Fort Bend Marshall last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions fell just short of the Lamar Consolidated Mustangs by a score of 10-9 on Tuesday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Ryan Gonzales put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Randle got a big performance out of Cristian Elizondo, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Alex Whitsitt was another key player, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Randle's record now sits at 14-12-2. As for Lamar Consolidated, their record is now 6-16.
While Randle had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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