Bears
| 03/04/25 @ West Orange-Stark | 20 |
| 02/15/25 vs Lamar | 19 |
| 03/11/25 @ Lumberton | 17 |
| 03/28/25 vs West Orange-Stark | 15 |
| 02/21/25 vs Terry | 15 |
Little Cypress-Mauriceville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Gatesville Hornets with a sharp 13-3 win on Thursday. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 21 games by seven runs or more this season.
Ella Stephenson and Tessa Erickson were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Stephenson tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Erickson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Stephenson went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI, while Erickson went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Erickson has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keylie Washburn, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Lexis Moss was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
The victory was the 19th in a row for Little Cypress-Mauriceville, bringing their record up to 32-4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Gatesville, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 24-14-1 record.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Little Cypress-Mauriceville beat the Hornets by a score of 9-7 on Friday.
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