Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ray). They had just enough and edged out the Orange Grove Bulldogs 13-12 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Texans in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Megan Saenz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
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In other batting news, Jewelia Vasquez was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Ava Martinez, who scored three runs while going 1-for-5.
Ray hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in four consecutive matchups.
Ray's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Orange Grove, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1-1.
Coming up, Ray will face off against Harlingen at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Orange Grove, they will take on Bay City at 2:40 p.m. on Thursday.
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