New Braunfels hadn't done well against Canyon recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The New Braunfels Unicorns came out on top against the Canyon Cougars by a score of 8-4. For the Unicorns, this counts as revenge for the 18-10 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
The team relied heavily on Laine Jackson, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February of 2024. Natalia Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
New Braunfels kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
New Braunfels' victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Canyon, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Unicorns
| 02/18/25 @ Canyon | 8 |
| 02/15/25 vs Warren | 6 |
| 02/15/25 @ Del Valle | 5 |
| 02/14/25 @ Davenport | 3 |
| 02/14/25 @ Joshua | 13 |
| 02/11/25 @ Pieper | 9 |
New Braunfels and Canyon's offenses will be put to the test in their next games. New Braunfels will take on Edcouch-Elsa at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, a squad that's only allowed 2.5 runs per game. New Braunfels is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. Meanwhile, Canyon and Frenship (who has only given up 3.17 runs per game) will meet at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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