South Houston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-3 walloping at the hands of the Channelview Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Houston of the 18-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Mia Garza and Cheyenne Robertson did some serious damage despite the final result: Garza scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Robertson scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Garza has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Rose Maciel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
On Channelview's side, Nathalie Magallanes was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Magallanes was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ivory Samaniego was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jada Cavazos, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
South Houston's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Channelview, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-11.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Dobie the next time they take the field. Channelview will head out to face Dobie at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while South Houston will host them at 6:00 p.m. on April 16th.
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