Robinson and China Spring are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Robinson Rockets will be playing at home against the China Spring Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Robinson lost a heartbreaker to Salado when they met back in April of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. Robinson took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Salado. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Robinson in their matchups with Salado: they've now lost six in a row.
Isabelle Mathis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Williams, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, China Spring suffered a tough 22-4 loss at the hands of Gatesville last Friday. China Spring has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Caitlyn Klement and Sophia Garcia stepped up to the plate in a big way. Klement scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Garcia scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Robinson's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 24-7. As for China Spring, their loss dropped their record down to 9-17.
China Spring's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Robinson has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. It's a different story for China Spring, though, as they've been averaging 8.8. Given Robinson's sizable advantage in that area, China Spring will need to find a way to close that gap.
Robinson took their win against China Spring in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Robinson repeat their success, or does China Spring have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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