Angleton is 9-1 against Texas City since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Angleton Wildcats will be playing at home against the Texas City Stingarees at 6:30 p.m. The pair are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Angleton can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Santa Fe.
Rylee Church spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mayson Garrett, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Lily Soliz, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Texas City got themselves on the board against Ball on Friday, but Ball never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Tornadoes as they made off with a 12-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Texas City needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Texas City also got a great performance from Yasmyn Stewart as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Stewart has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Amiya Villanueva was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Natalia Rojas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Angleton is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Texas City, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Angleton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like Texas City struggles in that department as they've averaged .388. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Angleton took their win against Texas City when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 13-6. Does Angleton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Texas City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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