Shallowater posted their closest win since February 24, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the River Road Wildcats 4-3. This was a revenge game for the Mustangs: when they faced off against the Wildcats on Thursday, they had to take a 8-4 loss.
Gracie Banks
| 04/25/25 vs River Road | 9 |
| 04/24/25 vs River Road | 9 |
| 04/17/25 vs Muleshoe | 11 |
| 04/15/25 @ Idalou | 8 |
| 04/08/25 vs Dimmitt | 8 |
| + 11 more games |
Gracie Banks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaiden Luna, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Shallowater is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for River Road, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 24-10 record this season.
Shallowater will have a chance to go back-to-back against River Road: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.
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