After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Amarillo, Caprock was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Tascosa Rebels out 7-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Caprock also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Grace Morales made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Morales has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morales was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Annalei Valdez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Kodi Shackelford was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Caprock has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. As for Tascosa, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-18.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Caprock will square off against Plainview at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Plainview is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Caprock will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Tascosa, they will head out on the road to face off against Palo Duro at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Palo Duro's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in four consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
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