Rudder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 24-0 walloping at the hands of the College Station Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rudder of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For College Station's part, Gracie Ream made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Ream has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Ream was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Bryce Clendenin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Chloe Ream, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
Rudder's loss dropped their record down to 5-11-1. As for College Station, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-4.
Rudder will head out on the road to challenge Lake Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Rudder's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for College Station, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Brenham at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in College Station's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests.
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