With a playoff game on the line, Ingleside rose to the challenge on Friday. They put the hurt on the Pearsall Mavericks with a sharp 15-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Ingleside, who have now won 21 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kylee Ward was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Ward has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ward was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Mercedez Hernandez was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Avery Adame was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
The win (which was Ingleside's third in a row) raised their record to 29-8. As for Pearsall, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-14.
Ingleside will challenge Calallen on Thursday. Calallen will roll in looking for their 23rd straight victory, something Ingleside surely won't give up without a fight. Pearsall does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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