For the second straight game, Lamesa will face off against Muleshoe. The Tornadoes will take on the Mules at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lamesa has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lamesa heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They lost 14-3 to Muleshoe. The Tornadoes' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Muleshoe's part, Adalie Agundis made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Agundis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Addilene Blanco was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Heaven McMullen, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Muleshoe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Muleshoe's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Lamesa, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10.
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