It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Wimberley can now relate to. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gonzales Apaches on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wimberley of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Reese Adams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenize Moore, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Gonzales' side, Dixie Rea Lester spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. Lester has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alexzis Hernandez was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gyzelle Guevara, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Wimberley's loss dropped their record down to 21-13. As for Gonzales, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.
While Wimberley 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 at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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