Austin is 2-8 against Waltrip since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Mustangs will welcome the Rams at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Austin had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Sharpstown on Monday. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Apollos with a sharp 24-8 win. The Mustangs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Waltrip got themselves on the board against Madison on Monday, but Madison never followed suit. They blew past the Marlins 16-0.
Haylee Guerrero made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Macy Kauffman was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Karli Briseno was another key player, earning one RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.
Austin has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Waltrip, their win bumped their record up to 16-5-1.
Austin might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Waltrip when the teams last played back in March. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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