Sabinal had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-11 to make it 13. They lost 23-14 to the Leakey Eagles. The Yellowjackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
As for Leakey, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Leakey's part, Kourtney Rodriguez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Rodriguez a new career-high. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-6 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Angela Lopez was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Preece, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases and five runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Sabinal will head out to challenge La Pryor at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.63 runs per game on average), something the Yellowjackets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Leakey, they will head out on the road to face off against Brackett at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.11 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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