South Garland is 0-5 against Wylie East since March of 2023 but things could change on Saturday. The Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Raiders at 6:30 p.m. South Garland has given up an average of 19.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
South Garland is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Friday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 23-21 heartbreaker at the hands of Lakeview Centennial. On the bright side, the 21- run effort marked the Titans' highest-scoring game to date.
Brenda Blanco made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Sydney Cruz was another key player, scoring two runs while going 5-for-6.
Meanwhile, Wylie East waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mustangs a 7-0 shutout. Considering the Raiders have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Isabella Flores's shutout, as she gave up just eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Wylie East let Kimma Kincaid and Jayleigh Dressler run wild. Kincaid scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Dressler scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Kincaid has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kyra Tawney, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
South Garland's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Wylie East, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8-1.
South Garland suffered a grim 24-0 defeat to Wylie East in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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