Spartans
| 03/28/25 vs Royal | 19-4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Almeta Crawford | 14-4 |
| 03/21/25 vs La Marque | 16-1 |
Stafford had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over the Royal Falcons. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 19-1 on March 1st.
Jovaughna Mendez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mendez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noehli Torres, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Kaelyn Whitaker was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Stafford was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Stafford's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Royal, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9-1.
Stafford didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 18-0 win against Fort Bend Willowridge on the 1st. As for Royal, they have also already played their next matchup, a 23-2 loss against La Marque on the 1st.
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