De Leon came into Friday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Ranger Bulldogs on Friday. That seven-run margin sets a new team best for the Bearcats this season.
| 03/20/26 vs Ranger | 11 |
| 02/17/26 vs Dublin | 8 |
| 03/17/26 vs Graford | 5 |
| 02/27/26 vs Hawley | 5 |
| 02/13/26 vs Everman | 3 |
Alyssa Robinett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ally Lopez, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Teagan Gary, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
De Leon lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
De Leon's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Ranger, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, De Leon and Ranger will both be playing Santo the next time they take the field. The Bearcats will head out to face the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Bulldogs will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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