John F. Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-0 walloping at the hands of the Cuero Gobblers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to John F. Kennedy of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Cuero's part, Carly Pullin made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Pullin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Pullin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Lainee Ballin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bromli Watson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
John F. Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Cuero, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 23-1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John F. Kennedy will stay at home for another game and welcome Navarro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cuero will take on La Vernia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cuero is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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