The Wylie Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Abilene Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Wylie got the win against Legacy by a conclusive 23-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, Abilene had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Leopards a 16-0 shutout. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Izabella Rocha made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mariah Estrada was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Germanie Williams was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Abilene kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Abilene's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Wylie, their record is now 12-10.
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