Alvarado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 14-6 to the Venus Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 back in March.
Xitlalic Tapia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addie Hayes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Alvarado's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Venus, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7-1 record this season.
Alvarado is taking a road trip to take on Kennedale at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.06 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Venus, they will square off against Life Waxahachie at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a 16-game losing streak.
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