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04/24/25 vs Jourdanton | 2 |
04/17/25 vs Uvalde | 12 |
04/14/25 @ Dilley | 13 |
04/11/25 vs Cotulla | 7 |
04/08/25 @ Crystal City | 4 |
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For the second straight game, Natalia will face off against Jourdanton. The Mustangs will face off against the Indians/Squaws at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Natalia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Natalia is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs last Thursday, they were much more limited against Jourdanton on Thursday. They fell just short of the Indians/Squaws by a score of 3-2. The Mustangs have struggled against the Indians/Squaws recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
For Jourdanton's part, Hailey Sralik made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Sralik has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Sralik wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Megan Salazar, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
Jourdanton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Natalia struck out ten times.
Jourdanton pushed their record up to 17-13 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Natalia, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-8-1.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Natalia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Jourdanton struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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