Meeker extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They came up short against the Delta Panthers, falling 13-1. The Cowboys were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
As for Delta, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games.
For Delta's part, Lily Gallegos made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Gallegos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Jazlyn Naranjo and Jaidyn Robinson did most of the damage at the plate: Naranjo went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Robinson went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. That triple marked the first that Naranjo has hit this season. Olivia Hines was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
While Meeker had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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