The Southwestern Heights Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Ulysses Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwestern Heights is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Monday, Southwestern Heights came up short against Sublette and fell 15-11. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (ten), Southwestern Heights still had to take the loss.
Addyson White stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Joceline Juarez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Ulysses ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against Elkhart by a score of 8-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Ulysses.
Addi Harbour spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alexia Sanchez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Devany Vitolas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Southwestern Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Ulysses, their victory bumped their record up to 5-13.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Southwestern Heights hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. However, it's not like Ulysses struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southwestern Heights suffered a grim 21-3 defeat to Ulysses in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Southwestern Heights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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