The Akins Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Lake Travis Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Akins has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Akins after they put the first runs on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 14-9 to Bowie. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 6-0 in the first period.
Hailey Rae Ramos led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Brianna Yanez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lake Travis narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Westlake 3-2.
Julianna Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella Smith was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Madison Pinzon, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Lake Travis pushed their record up to 16-9-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Akins, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Akins might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Lake Travis when the teams last played back in March. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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