Mexia extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 1-11. They came up short against the Teague Lions, falling 18-3. That's two games in a row now that the Black Cats have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Makayla Jackson was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one triple. Those runs marked the first that she has scored this season.
As for Teague, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games.
On Teague's side, Harley Childs was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Childs is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Marlie Philpott, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Mexia and Teague will both be playing Fairfield the next time they take the field. The Lions will head out to face the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Black Cats will host them at 6:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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