La Marque is 0-10 against Stafford since March of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cougars will host the Spartans at 6:30 p.m. La Marque is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
La Marque fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Almeta Crawford on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 9-8.
Kamori Walker was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katherine Salazar, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four contests, Stafford finally came back down to earth on Friday. They came up short against Sealy, falling 11-0. The Spartans' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Stafford's loss dropped their record down to 10-7-1. As for La Marque, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. La Marque has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Stafford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
La Marque might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Stafford when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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