Mexia had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it ten. They came up short against the Wortham Bulldogs, falling 13-2. The Black Cats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2017.
As for Wortham, their win bumped their record up to 1-0. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 3, 2025 (when they won 15-0).
For Wortham's part, the team relied heavily on Haylee Shivers, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Those three runs gave Shivers a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Downey, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Mexia and Wortham will both be playing Blum the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will host the Bobcats at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, while the Black Cats will host them at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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