Sadly, San Saba is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matchups. They suffered a tough 18-2 defeat at the hands of the Johnson City Eagles on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Saba of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 5th.
Olivia Sebastain made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Chassidy Gonzales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Johnson City's side, Jackie Earley made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Earley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Earley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bo Crownover, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Sarah Kuvet was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
San Saba's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Johnson City, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3-1.
San Saba will head out on the road to square off against Junction at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Junction is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning San Saba will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Johnson City will take on Medina at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Johnson City's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Medina's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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