Fort Bend Willowridge had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it 13. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 18-0 to the Stafford Spartans, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 on April 1st.
As for Stafford, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8-1 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 15.1 runs.
For Stafford's part, Jovaughna Mendez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Mendez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Noehli Torres was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eliza Martinez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
As of now, neither Fort Bend Willowridge nor Stafford have any future games scheduled.
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