Italy is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will take on the Hico Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Italy is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Two weeks ago, Italy didn't have quite enough to beat Blooming Grove and fell 4-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hico). They put the hurt on Huckabay with a sharp 20-6 win on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Mikaelynn Miles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abella Garza, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with five runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Caroline Mullin, who went 2-for-6 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Hico kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Huckabay only managed one hit.
Italy now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Hico, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
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