After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Sealy finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell 4-0 to the Needville Bluejays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sealy of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Charlee Ramos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Needville's side, Sealy's batters probably weren't too happy with Makala Smith, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 12 Ks (she gave up a single walk). Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jojo Cantu, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Sealy's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-10. As for Needville, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 25-6-1.
Sealy will head out on the road to face off against Royal at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sealy is facing Royal at the right time seeing as Royal is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Needville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bellville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Needville will be looking to keep their 20-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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