
Ricebirds
02/27/25 vs Banquete | 20 |
02/27/25 vs Bandera | 15 |
02/20/25 vs Victoria East | 13 |
03/01/25 vs Orange Grove | 12 |
02/14/25 vs Cedar Creek | 12 |
While El Campo put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Sweeny. The Ricebirds put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering the Ricebirds have won 13 matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kamryn Mears and Carlee Bubela made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Mears tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Bubela pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Mears went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Bubela went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrienne Rodriguez, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Ava Simper also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
El Campo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. They are a perfect 13-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win made it two in a row for El Campo and bumps their season record up to 18-6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Sweeny, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.
Coincidentally, El Campo and Sweeny will both be playing Bay City the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will host the Blackcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Ricebirds will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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