If Sweeny was riding high fresh off their 12-0 takedown of Brazosport last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs lost 15-9 to the El Campo Ricebirds on Tuesday. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Ricebirds recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Marissa Lara was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in February. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Anaiah Flores and Selene Bass stepped up to the plate in a big way. Flores went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Bass went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Itzel Uranga, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Sweeny now has a losing record of 7-8. As for El Campo, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-9.
Coincidentally, Sweeny and El Campo will both be playing Bay City the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will host the Blackcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Ricebirds will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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