Azle extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 8-16-2 in the process. They came up short against the Grapevine Mustangs, falling 8-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 on Thursday.
Haley Carlson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
As for Grapevine, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games.
On Grapevine's side, Bella MacMahon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. MacMahon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Grace Kelley and Gisele Rayngay did most of the damage at the plate: Kelley went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one triple, while Rayngay got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most runs Kelley has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ashley Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
While Azle had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.
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