Sandies
| 03/20/25 @ Monterey | 25 |
| 02/14/25 vs Odessa | 19 |
| 02/08/25 vs Borger | 19 |
| 02/15/25 @ Midland Legacy | 18 |
| 03/13/25 @ Lubbock | 17 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Amarillo). They were the clear victor by a 25-2 margin over the Monterey Plainsmen on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Sandies sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Mykaela Samuels was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Brianna Cloud was a standout: she fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Braylee Shuffield was another key player, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5.
Amarillo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .667. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Amarillo's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.7 runs over those games. As for Monterey, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Coincidentally, Amarillo and Monterey will both be playing Lubbock-Cooper the next time they take the field. Monterey will head out to face Lubbock-Cooper at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Amarillo will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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