Gregory-Portland is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Gregory-Portland will host Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Gregory-Portland 2.9, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Gregory-Portland's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Saturday's struggle, when Carroll hitters got past them. Gregory-Portland came up short against Carroll on Saturday, falling 10-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Emily Cameron was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Castro, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Flour Bluff a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 16 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meredith Cavazos looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Parker Malone was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. She has been hot, having posted at least one home run the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emilee Holmes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in 15 consecutive games.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial's win bumped their record up to 20-2. As for Gregory-Portland, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Gregory-Portland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial struggles in that department as they've averaged .536. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
