Fabens extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 4-12. They came up short against the Bel Air Highlanders, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Bel Air, their win bumped their record up to 4-12. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Fabens: they've now won eight in a row.
For Bel Air's part, Valeria Flores was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Flores was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lillian O'Donnell and Riley Garner did most of the damage at the plate: O'Donnell went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple, while Garner went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave O'Donnell a new career-high. Andrea Saucedo was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Fabens will take on Young Women's STEAM Research & Preparatory Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.83 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bel Air, they will head out on the road to face off against Chapin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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