Adams hasn't had much luck against North Mesquite recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cougars will face off against the Stallions at 6:30 p.m. Adams will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Last Tuesday, Adams made easy work of Seagoville and carried off a 24-2 victory. Considering the Cougars have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Olivia Melendez
| 04/08/25 vs Seagoville | 5 |
| 04/07/25 @ Spruce | 4 |
| 03/10/25 @ Seagoville | 2 |
| 02/25/25 @ Jefferson | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Wilson | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Olivia Melendez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five stolen bases, and four runs. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Birch Burns was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Melendez wasn't the only one making solid contact: Adams kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for the Cougars: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.6.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for North Mesquite's offense. They lost 18-0 to Poteet on Tuesday. The Stallions haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
North Mesquite's defeat dropped their record down to 5-19. As for Adams, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Adams hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .380. However, it's not like North Mesquite struggles in that department as they've averaged .353. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Adams might still be hurting after the 17-4 loss they got from North Mesquite in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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