The Ingleside Mustangs will take on the Zapata Hawks on Saturday. Ingleside's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Zapata's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ingleside is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They didn't even let Devine on the board, marking the Mustangs' second-straight 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won 18 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Kylee Ward made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carol Rodriquez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Zapata waltzed into their match on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They had just enough and edged out the Texans 7-5. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by exactly two runs.
Ingleside has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Zapata, their record is now 20-17-1.
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