Ball is 0-10 against Friendswood since March of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Golden Tornadoes will challenge the Mustangs at 6:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Ball came up short against La Porte and fell 5-1.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Friendswood nor Angleton made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Mustangs came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 4-1.
Madelyn Green spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lenox Laviolette was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February.
Friendswood has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Ball, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-20.
Ball might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Friendswood in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Golden Tornadoes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
