After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Benjamin Davis, Dekaney was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Aldine Mustangs and snuck past 13-12. The high-scoring effort was just what Dekaney needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Jaziyah Limon was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Tae'lor Baldwin, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Aldine's side, Natalie Azimishooshtari and Emily Hiracheta did some serious damage despite the final result: Azimishooshtari scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Hiracheta scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Marnae Shaw, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
Dekaney is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season. As for Aldine, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-17.
Dekaney will head out on the road to square off against Spring at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Spring's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last ten matchups. As for Aldine, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Nimitz at 6:30 p.m.
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