King extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 12-18. They came up short against the Zapata Hawks, falling 13-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 back in March.
As for Zapata, they pushed their record up to 15-11-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. That 13-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Zapata's part, Karly Alvarenga made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Alvarenga has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Zapata got a big performance out of Dielka Garza, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Garza a new career-high. Jayleen Ramirez was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, King will challenge Robstown at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Brahmas' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cottonpickers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Zapata, they will be playing at home against Edinburg North at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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