Ballinger is 8-1 against Grape Creek since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Ballinger Bearcats will head out on the road to challenge the Grape Creek Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Ballinger will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Ballinger scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 21-7 margin over San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy.
Kyndall Weathers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Weathers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-6.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Aguilera, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sienna Rangel, who scored three runs while going 3-for-6.
Meanwhile, sadly, Grape Creek is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matchups. They fell victim to a tough 18-0 loss at the hands of Clyde on Friday.
Ballinger's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-17. As for Grape Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Ballinger took their win against Grape Creek in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 20-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ballinger since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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