It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Weslaco can now relate to. They fell just short of the Lake Travis Cavaliers by a score of 5-4 on Saturday. It was the first time this season that Weslaco let down their fans at home.
For Lake Travis' part, Julianna Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kamdyn Ingram, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ella Smith, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Weslaco's loss ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 32-6. As for Lake Travis, they pushed their record up to 26-14 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
While Weslaco had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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