The Fabens Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Clint Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Fabens has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 17.
Fabens fell victim to San Elizario and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 19-0 defeat at the hands of the Eagles.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Clint gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Mountain View a 19-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Clint needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Nichole Flores made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Flores has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Flores was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Delilah Ortiz was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Kenni Giraud was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Fabens' loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Clint, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-15 record this season.
Fabens might still be hurting after the 27-1 defeat they got from Clint in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Can Fabens avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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