San Antonio Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Gonzales Apaches. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Antonio Memorial of the 16-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Gonzales' part, Haley Cantu was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Cantu was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gyzelle Guevara, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Carrizales, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
San Antonio Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Gonzales, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Antonio Memorial will take on Cuero at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cuero is coming into the game with six straight wins on the road, so San Antonio Memorial will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Gonzales, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Navarro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gonzales' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Navarro's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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