Harlandale is 1-9 against McCollum since March of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. Harlandale knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully McCollum likes a good challenge.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Harlandale and Winn, and Harlandale kept the tradition alive. The Indians were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Mavericks on Wednesday. Considering the Indians have won six matches by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Juanita Gutierrez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Harlandale let Nikole Mejia and Sofia Galvan run wild. Mejia went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Galvan scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Galvan has posted since back in February. Jocelyn Arizpe was another key player, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, McCollum didn't have quite enough to beat MacArthur on Tuesday and fell 5-4. The Cowboys have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
RUIZ MADELYNN spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, GARZA BRYANNA was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
McCollum's loss dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Harlandale, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Harlandale might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from McCollum in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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