Cuero waltzed into their matchup on Monday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They came out on top against the Gonzales Apaches by a score of 7-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cuero also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Carly Pullin spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lainee Ballin was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Julianna Cox, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Gonzales' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Dixie Rea Lester gave up three earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Sydney McCray was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Gonzales didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cuero only tossed four.
Cuero's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-1-1. As for Gonzales, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cuero will take on Navarro at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cuero's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Navarro's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gonzales, they will head out on the road to challenge John F. Kennedy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gonzales is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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