Navarro can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Gonzales Apaches 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Navarro also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Reagan Herrera spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Shelbi Stevens was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cadee Zimmer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Gonzales' side, Alexzis Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Gonzales didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Navarro only tossed no.
Navarro's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Gonzales, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Navarro will take on La Vernia at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. La Vernia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Gonzales, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Cuero at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Cuero will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Gonzales surely won't give up without a fight.
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