Wildcats
| 04/08/25 @ Spurger | 18 |
| 03/25/25 @ Sabine Pass | 17 |
| 04/04/25 @ Hull-Daisetta | 16 |
| 03/25/25 @ Sabine Pass | 16 |
| 03/11/25 @ West Hardin | 15 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Big Sandy). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Spurger Pirates an 18-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Jaycie Blankenbaker made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Big Sandy let Skyler Wick and Ryleigh Burks run wild. Wick went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and five RBI, while Burks scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Burks a new career-high in RBI (three). Kaylani Stephenson was another key player, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
Big Sandy pushed their record up to 8-13 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for Spurger, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, Big Sandy and Spurger will both be playing Evadale the next time they take the field. The Pirates will head out to face the Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Wildcats will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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