It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tulia had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Slaton Tigers 15-13. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Tulia as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kyla Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was even better at the plate, firing off three home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Daylynn Brookins was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Jerrica Brookins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Slaton's side, Zuri Martinez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5.
Even though they lost, Slaton was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with seven doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tulia only hit a.
Tulia's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-14-2. As for Slaton, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-8.
Tulia will have a chance to go back-to-back against Slaton: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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