If Mason was feeling good off their 17-0 takedown of San Saba last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mason Punchers fell just short of the Leakey Eagles by a score of 8-7 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mason of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Leakey's part, Anna (AK) Fortner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Fortner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vivian Guerrero, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lilly Ramirez, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Mason's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8-1. As for Leakey, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 18-7.
Mason will head out on the road to take on Thorndale at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Thorndale is coming into the matchup with seven straight victories at home, so Mason will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Leakey does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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