For the second straight game, O'Donnell will face off against Crosbyton. The Eagles will square off against the Chiefs on Saturday. O'Donnell will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
O'Donnell made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Crosbyton, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Eagles fell just short of the Chiefs by a score of 12-10 on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Chiefs: they've now lost three in a row.
For Crosbyton's part, Lilly Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Rodriguez has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalia Rodriguez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with seven stolen bases and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Araceli Rodriguez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run.
Crosbyton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.2 runs over those games. As for O'Donnell, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
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