The Angleton Wildcats will head out to take on the Iowa Colony Pioneers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Angleton blew Texas City out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Texas City got their revenge. Angleton fell just short of Texas City by a score of 3-1. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Kadeyn Patin
| 03/25/25 @ Texas City | 0 |
| 03/11/25 vs La Porte | 1 |
| 02/28/25 @ Santa Fe | 1 |
| 02/14/25 vs Tomball Memorial | 2 |
| 02/13/25 @ Willis | 1 |
Kadeyn Patin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Even though they lost, Angleton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Texas City struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Iowa Colony was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Santa Fe, falling 15-2.
Iowa Colony saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leila Macias, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Iowa Colony's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Angleton, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 10-2.
Iowa Colony's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Angleton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. It's a different story for Iowa Colony, though, as they've only averaged .197. Will they be able to contain Angleton's hitters?
Angleton took their win against Iowa Colony when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Angleton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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