San Saba extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-12. They came up short against the Junction Eagles, falling 19-1. If the Armadillos were looking for revenge after losing 18-1 to the Eagles when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Junction, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12. That 18-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Junction's part, Parker Joy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave Joy a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Junction got a massive performance out of Alicia Villanueva, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Villanueva is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rocky Salinas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and two runs.
While San Saba had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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