For the second straight game, Navasota will face off against La Grange. The Rattlers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Leopards at 7:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Navasota has struggled recently with ten losses in a row, while La Grange will arrive with three straight victories.
Friday just wasn't the day for Navasota's offense. They came up short against La Grange on Friday, falling 10-0.
For La Grange's part, the result came thanks to Brooke Ulrich's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks. Ulrich has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Landri Hernandez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Iylah King, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
La Grange was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in February.
La Grange's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Navasota, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
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