Life Waxahachie hasn't had much luck against Godley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will challenge the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Life Waxahachie has given up an average of 14.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Life Waxahachie is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 15-8 to Hillsboro.
Nevaeh Esparza was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and two runs. Raini Ketchum also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Godley came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Indians a 13-0 shutout. Considering the Wildcats have won 16 contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Karlee Clark was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Samantha Andersen was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Sierra Beratto was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Godley pushed their record up to 19-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Life Waxahachie, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.
Life Waxahachie might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Godley when the teams last played back in March. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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