Fort Bend Bush was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 12-3 defeat at the hands of the Fort Bend Dulles Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Bend Bush of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Dakota Maldonado made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Fort Bend Dulles' side, Makayla Wolfe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Wolfe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Wolfe was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Maya Salinas was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Stephanie Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Fort Bend Bush's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Fort Bend Dulles, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-13.
Fort Bend Bush will take on George Ranch at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. George Ranch knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Fort Bend Bush likes a good challenge. As for Fort Bend Dulles, they will head out on the road to square off against Fort Bend Hightower at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Bend Hightower is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
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