Graford extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 6-10 in the process. They came up short against the De Leon Bearcats, falling 15-6. That's two games in a row now that the Rabbits have lost by exactly nine runs.
Lilly Ruddy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Faith Perry was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for De Leon, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
On De Leon's side, Brooklyn Barnes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Barnes was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, De Leon got a massive performance out of Alea Rubio, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Rubio a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aly Lopez, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Graford didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-4 win against Trinity Christian on the 10th. De Leon has also already played their next game (against Coleman), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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