Donna North extended their losing streak to 16 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-21. They came up short against the Weslaco East Wildcats, falling 17-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in March.
As for Weslaco East, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
For Weslaco East's part, Aubrey Zuniga made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Zuniga has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Avery Cavazos was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Alanah Bautista, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Donna North will challenge Harlingen South at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Chiefs will need to watch out since the Hawks have now posted at least ten runs in their last five games. As for Weslaco East, they will face off against Rivera at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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