Wilson dropped to 9-10 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 13-0 to the Poteet Pirates. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Poteet, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games.
For Poteet's part, Faith Castellanos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Castellanos has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Poteet got a massive performance out of Ayshah Patterson, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most RBI Patterson has posted since back in March. Sofia Fuentes was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Wilson is set to face off against their familiar foe Seagoville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Poteet will challenge rival Adams at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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