The Goldthwaite Eagles are on the road again on Thursday to play the Sonora Broncos at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, Goldthwaite made easy work of Harper and carried off a 7-1 victory.
Danika Macias spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits.
On the hitting side, Lainey Leverett was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Addisyn Howard, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Sonora proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 14) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Harper 10-8. The win was nothing new for Sonora as they're now sitting on three straight.
Mariana De La Fuente was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Liliana Gallegos, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Goldthwaite's record is now 3-1. As for Sonora, their record now sits at 9-6-1.
Goldthwaite came up short against Sonora in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 14-9. Can Goldthwaite avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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