Texas City's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Santa Fe Indians 3-2. This was payback for Texas City, who suffered a 16-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Harley Garza tossed a big game, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trinitey Spencer, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
On Santa Fe's side, Carlie Hrncir was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Hrncir has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Santa Fe saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mea Slayton, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Texas City's victory bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Santa Fe, they dropped their record down to 17-8-1 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Manvel the next time they take the field. Santa Fe will host Manvel at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Texas City will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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