Harlandale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the McCollum Cowboys. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harlandale of the 21-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Savannah Garza made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Nikole Mejia, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On McCollum's side, RUIZ MADELYNN was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. MADELYNN was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, MADISON ESPINOZA was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with five RBI and a run. RAMIREZ AMERICA was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Harlandale's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17. As for McCollum, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7.
Harlandale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McCollum, they will head out on the road to challenge Highlands at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. McCollum is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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