McCollum entered their tilt with Southwest with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Southwest Dragons on Thursday and snuck past 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as McCollum also won the last time the pair played on March 5th.
RUIZ MADELYNN was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). MADELYNN was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Espinoza, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
On Southwest's side, Madisyn Alaquinez and Tommie Betancourt did some serious damage despite the final result: Alaquinez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Betancourt scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Paris Alaquinez was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
McCollum's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs per game. As for Southwest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-14.
McCollum will head out on the road to square off against Medina Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Medina Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so McCollum's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Southwest, they will stay at home for another game and welcome South San Antonio at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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