We've got a battle between Wildcats coming up. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Waskom has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Harleton will arrive with three straight victories.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Waskom's offense. They lost 12-0 to Harleton on Tuesday.
For Harleton's part, Mallory Gonzalez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. What's more, Gonzalez posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoey Ring, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Maddi King, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Harleton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Waskom only posted an OBP of .263.
Harleton's win bumped their record up to 3-11. As for Waskom, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
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