Friday just wasn't the day for Tulia's offense. Their tough 22-0 loss to the Bushland Falcons on Friday might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tulia in their matchups with Bushland: they've now lost six in a row.
For Bushland's part, Brylee Adams made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Adams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three doubles, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Howell and Jayce Ornelas did most of the damage at the plate: Howell fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4, while Ornelas fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tatum Ainsworth, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Tulia's loss dropped their record down to 17-12-2. As for Bushland, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 24-4-1.
Tulia will head out on the road to challenge Plainview at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tulia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Bushland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Amarillo at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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