After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mt. Pleasant, Texas was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Pine Tree Pirates by a score of 8-5. For Texas, this counts as revenge for the 12-0 loss Pine Tree walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Eva Treadway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Cali Forte and Brooklyn Threadgill did most of the damage at the plate: Forte went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Threadgill scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Mally Lumpkin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Texas' win bumped their record up to 20-12-1. As for Pine Tree, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-13.
Texas will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Huntsville at 6:00 p.m. Huntsville will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Texas surely won't give up without a fight. Pine Tree does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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