Sam Rayburn hasn't had much luck against Dobie recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Sam Rayburn Texans will head out to challenge the Dobie Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. Sam Rayburn has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Sam Rayburn is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They lost 19-1 to Dawson.
Sam Rayburn saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aleah Garza, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases Garza has posted since back in February of 2024. Haley Yanez also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Dobie). They blew past South Houston 23-1 on Saturday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Longhorns with their most commanding win of the season.
Jackie Peralta was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Viviana Fernandez was a standout: she scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3. Amaya Corona was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Dobie was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .700. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Dobie has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. Sam Rayburn's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Sam Rayburn might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Dobie in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Sam Rayburn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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