The Crosbyton Chiefs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Morton Indians at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Crosbyton knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Morton likes a good challenge.
On Monday, Crosbyton made easy work of Kress and carried off a 20-1 victory. That looming 20-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Crosbyton yet this season.
Araceli Rodriguez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Crosbyton got a massive performance out of Natalia Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alexis Godinez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Morton couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a rough 16-1 loss at the hands of Crosbyton two weeks ago.
Crosbyton's win bumped their record up to 7-15. As for Morton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Crosbyton's way against Morton in their previous meeting two weeks ago as Crosbyton made off with a 16-1 victory. Will Crosbyton repeat their success, or does Morton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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