Life Waxahachie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kennedale Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Life Waxahachie of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
Jayden Bolton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Esparza, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Life Waxahachie didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedale only tossed four.
On Kennedale's side, Isabel Martinez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Elli Zamora was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Cadence Verona, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Life Waxahachie's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18-1. As for Kennedale, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-20.
Life Waxahachie does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Kennedale also has no future games currently scheduled.
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