O'Donnell extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-10 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Crosbyton Chiefs. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 14-3 to the Chiefs when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Crosbyton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.2 runs over those games.
For Crosbyton's part, Lilly Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Natalia Rodriguez was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with seven stolen bases and three runs. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last ten times she's played. Araceli Rodriguez was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run.
While O'Donnell had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.
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