The Texas School for the Deaf Rangers will head out on the road to square off against the Reicher Catholic Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Texas School for the Deaf is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Two weeks ago, Texas School for the Deaf suffered a rough 19-4 loss at the hands of Concordia.
Melanie Rubinsheytin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her three plate appearances. Rubinsheytin is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was McKenna Brentham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Reicher Catholic had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Holy Trinity Catholic a 19-0 shutout on Monday. The victory was just what Reicher Catholic needed coming off of an 18-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Lila Jarives was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Helayna Martinez, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI and two runs.
Texas School for the Deaf now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Reicher Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 2-8.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Texas School for the Deaf hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like Reicher Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .392. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Texas School for the Deaf suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Reicher Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2019. Thankfully for Texas School for the Deaf, Maddy Gonzales (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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