New Caney extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 12-8-1. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Willis Wildkats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Wildkats since February 25, 2020.
As for Willis, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against New Caney since February 25, 2020.
For Willis' part, Hadley Lebow made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Lebow has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Lebow wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mattie Collins, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. New Caney will take on rival Caney Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Willis is set to challenge their familiar foe Conroe at 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildkats 2.6, the Tigers 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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