The Angleton Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Santa Fe Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Angleton is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Angleton had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Friendswood.
Mayson Garrett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Soliz, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Ball on Tuesday.
Carlie Hrncir spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Santa Fe's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Fiona Feldpausch, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Mea Slayton, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Angleton's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-6-1. As for Santa Fe, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 18-10-1.
Angleton took their win against Santa Fe when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 10-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Angleton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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