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| 03/28/25 - Away | 9-6 W |
| 04/02/24 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 03/12/24 - Home | 12-8 W |
| 04/10/23 - Home | 7-12 L |
| 03/21/23 - Away | 7-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Gonzales and La Vernia are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Apaches will be playing at home against the Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gonzales is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Cuero just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 12-8 to the Gobblers.
Meanwhile, La Vernia never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over John F. Kennedy. Considering the Bears have won 14 matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lucy Schlachter was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight 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 launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryanna Farias, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Makayla Soriano, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
La Vernia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in three consecutive games.
Gonzales now has a losing record of 9-10. As for La Vernia, their victory bumped their record up to 19-7.
Gonzales was able to grind out a solid win over La Vernia in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 9-6. Do the Apaches have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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