Tarkington extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 7-11-1. They lost 18-10 to the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Longhorns of the 21-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Tarkington got a big performance out of Marley Marquez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyra Massie, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Hardin-Jefferson, they moved to 10-11 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Hardin-Jefferson's side, Raini Priddy was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those four runs gave Priddy a new career-high. Hannah Mire was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Tarkington and Hardin-Jefferson could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Longhorns (ranked 578th) will meet Shepherd (ranked 272nd) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hardin-Jefferson will square off against Hamshire-Fannett at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (403 vs. 188).
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