Softball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Grapevine

Mustangs

Margin (Wins)

03/11/25 vs Denton	13
04/04/25 @ Denton	11
02/10/25 @ Rockwall	10
03/19/25 @ Richland	9
03/04/25 vs Colleyville Heritage	9

Grapevine had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Azle Hornets. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Bella MacMahon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Grace Kelley and Gisele Rayngay did most of the damage at the plate: Kelley went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one triple, while Rayngay got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most runs Kelley has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ashley Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Grapevine's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-10. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Azle, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-16-2 record this season.

Grapevine will have a chance to go back-to-back against Azle: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.