West Mesquite has gone a perfect 6-0 against Seagoville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wranglers will face off against the Dragons at 4:00 p.m. West Mesquite is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
West Mesquite's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over Spruce. The win continues a trend for the Wranglers in their matchups with the Timberwolves: they've now won seven in a row.
Amberly Cruz made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Clarissa Avila
| 04/08/25 vs Spruce | 8 |
| 04/19/24 vs Spruce | 7 |
| 04/12/24 @ Conrad | 6 |
| 03/20/25 @ North Mesquite | 4 |
| 03/14/25 @ Spruce | 4 |
In other batting news, West Mesquite let Clarissa Avila and Ava Garza run wild. Avila scored three runs and stole eight bases while going 2-for-2, while Garza scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Those eight stolen bases gave Avila a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Paytin Griffith, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
West Mesquite was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .714. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Seagoville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 24-2 to Adams.
Seagoville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8-1. As for West Mesquite, their record is now 14-10.
Everything went West Mesquite's way against Seagoville in their previous meeting back in March, as West Mesquite made off with a 16-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wranglers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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