Childress had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Idalou Wildcats 13-12. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Ansley Parr made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and ten unearned) runs off eight hits. Parr has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Parr was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Childress let Jaycee Lepe and Addi Baize loose on the outfield. Lepe got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Baize scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Clarissa Gamboa was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Childress has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Idalou, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.
Childress will head out on the road to square off against Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Childress is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Idalou, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Abernathy at 5:00 p.m. Abernathy is coming into the game with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Idalou will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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