The Skidmore-Tynan Bobcats will challenge the Agua Dulce Longhorns at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Skidmore-Tynan's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Agua Dulce's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Skidmore-Tynan's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Kenedy hitters got past them. Skidmore-Tynan came up short against Kenedy on Friday, falling 12-1. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Bobcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Agua Dulce came into Friday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Port Aransas a 24-0 shutout on Friday. The Longhorns' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Julianna Gutierrez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Agua Dulce got a massive performance out of Haile Jo Estringel, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Avery Calvez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one double.
Agua Dulce always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Skidmore-Tynan's defeat dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Agua Dulce, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
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