Navarro has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Gonzales Apaches at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Navarro suffered a rough 15-1 defeat at the hands of Cuero. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Navarro has scored all season.
Navarro saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaislynn Tovar, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Gonzales can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They put the hurt on San Antonio Memorial with a sharp 16-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Gonzales as they're now sitting on three straight.
Haley Cantu made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Cantu was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gyzelle Guevara, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Carrizales, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Navarro's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Gonzales, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Navarro hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .422. However, it's not like Gonzales struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Navarro skirted past Gonzales 4-3 when the teams last played back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gonzales' Dixie Rea Lester, who struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Navarro still be able to contain Lester? There's only one way to find out.
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