George West extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 9-8. They came up short against the Banquete Bulldogs, falling 14-4. The Longhorns were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 6-5.
Ellie Colunga made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
As for Banquete, their win bumped their record up to 3-8. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Banquete's side, Trinity Alverez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Alverez was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Keilee Beltran was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Anaya Gomez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. George West will square off against Orange Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Banquete, they will head out to square off against Mathis at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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