If Cypress Ranch was feeling good off their 16-2 takedown of Cypress Lakes last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cypress Ranch Mustangs fell 10-7 to the Langham Creek Lobos on Friday. Even though they lost, Cypress Ranch's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.1 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Rylie Skibbe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlynn Massey, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Langham Creek's side, Karli Challburg made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Challburg has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Challburg was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Gabriela Brookshire was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Izabella Amato-Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Cypress Ranch has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season. As for Langham Creek, the win was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cypress Ranch will challenge Cypress Falls at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cypress Falls will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Langham Creek, they will head out on the road to face off against Cypress Lakes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Langham Creek is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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