Naaman Forest had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it 11. They came up short against the Wylie East Raiders, falling 14-2. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Rangers couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Wylie East, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-8. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For Wylie East's part, Kinley Kovar made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Kovar was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 contests.
In other batting news, Grace Maddux was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Haley Perez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Naaman Forest will host North Garland at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Wylie East, they will challenge Rowlett at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 10.9 runs per game this season.
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