Nacogdoches extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-4-1. They came up short against the Texas Tigers, falling 16-2. The Dragons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Rodashia Robertson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of JJ Garrett, who went 2-for-3 with one triple.
As for Texas, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The result was nothing new for Texas, who have now won 11 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Texas' side, Laikyn Stevens made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Stevens has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Cara Williams was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Sydney King, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Nacogdoches wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 13-0 loss against Mt. Pleasant on the 6th. As for Texas, they will square off against Hallsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bobcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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