Sadly, Palo Duro is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 contests. Their tough 32-1 loss to the Caprock Longhorns on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palo Duro of the 34-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Caprock's part, Annalyse Gonzalez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzalez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Daisy Fuentes was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Annalei Valdez was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Palo Duro's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Caprock, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-7.
Palo Duro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Caprock, they will be playing at home against Monterey at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Caprock will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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