Aledo had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 7-8 to make it five. They fell just short of the Grapevine Mustangs by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that the Bearcats have lost by just one run.
Aledo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyleigh Pawlak, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Grapevine, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games.
On Grapevine's side, Tiana Coburn made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Coburn was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raegan Stanley, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Marleigh Sign was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs.
Aledo and Grapevine will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Bearcats will challenge rival Brewer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Grapevine is set to square off against their familiar foe Colleyville Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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