Mustangs
| 02/25/25 @ Forsan | 13 |
| 02/07/25 @ Prestonwood Christian | 11 |
| 03/07/25 @ Pecos | 9 |
| 03/13/25 vs Odessa | 8 |
| 03/01/25 @ Sundown | 7 |
Midland Christian waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Odessa Bronchos 13-5. Considering the Mustangs have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Maddy Munoz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ilyssa Foisy, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was Marisela Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Midland Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive matchups.
Midland Christian's record is now 9-4-1. As for Odessa, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Midland Christian will welcome Alpine at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Odessa, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Frenship at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Odessa has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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