Hays proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 11) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Lockhart Lions. That's more bragging rights for Hays, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Julissa Vasquez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Natalia Aleman was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Hays now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Lockhart, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-17-1 record this season.
Hays will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Leander at 7:00 p.m. Leander's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Hays' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lockhart, they will head out on the road to square off against Glenn at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Glenn is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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