While Tulia didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out the Ropes Eagles 8-7 on Saturday.
Kyla Rodriguez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, Jazlynn Del Toro was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Symphoni Del Toro, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Tulia was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .524. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Tulia's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Ropes, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Coming up, Tulia will face off against Clarendon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Broncos will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Ropes, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 20-3 victory against Dimmitt on the 21st.
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