South Cameron came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Hackberry Mustangs by a score of 15-13 on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Tarpons in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost eight in a row.
BreAnn Morales put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and 14 unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Lexi Hooper made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Carlee Doxey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
South Cameron's record is now 4-9. As for Hackberry, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-7.
Looking ahead, South Cameron will host Hathaway at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hackberry, they are taking a road trip to challenge Singer at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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