Rudder had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it nine. They came up short against the Huntsville Hornets, falling 12-0. The Rangers were not able to make up for their loss to the Hornets from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
As for Huntsville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-6-1. Considering they have won five games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Huntsville's part, Makennah Parker made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Parker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Sophia Ramirez was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 11 contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Sanders, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rudder will face off against A&M Consolidated at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Huntsville, they will square off against La Grange at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Leopards' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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