After three games on the road, Clint is heading back home. They will take on the San Elizario Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Clint beats San Elizario with 20 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Clint blew past Fabens 20-5.
Kenni Giraud was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing ten bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isabel Flores, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, San Elizario came tearing into Tuesday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Lobos onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory.
Karla Ramirez looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Shivannah VBromell was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Garcia, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Clint has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-16 record this season. As for San Elizario, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-9.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Clint hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .482. However, it's not like San Elizario struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clint came up short against San Elizario in their previous matchup last Monday, falling 7-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of San Elizario's Abigail Rios, who struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Now that Clint knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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