West Orange-Stark had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 8-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on March 3rd.
As for Little Cypress-Mauriceville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For Little Cypress-Mauriceville's part, Tessa Erickson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Erickson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Abby Sepulvado was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in February. Halynn Trosclair was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coincidentally, West Orange-Stark and Little Cypress-Mauriceville will both be playing Vidor the next time they take the field. The Bears will head out to face the Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Mustangs will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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