Comanche came tearing into Tuesday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Eastland Mavericks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Comanche also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
For Eastland's part, Kiley McCrary was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). McCrary has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. McCrary was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Comanche is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Eastland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Comanche will take on Dublin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Comanche's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Dublin has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road. Eastland will take on Brock at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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