Dekaney is 0-10 against Spring since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Dekaney Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Spring Lions at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, it was close, but Dekaney sidestepped Aldine for a 13-12 win. The victory was just what Dekaney needed coming off of a 15-0 defeat in their prior match.
Jaziyah Limon was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmin Amaya, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Spring came tearing into Friday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Generals with a sharp 16-1 win. The result was nothing new for Spring, who have now won 13 contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Spring let Kaeden Bell and Madelin Uribe loose on the outfield. Bell went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Uribe went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Bell has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Keona Jackson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Dekaney is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season. As for Spring, they pushed their record up to 15-8 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dekaney has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .576. However, it's not like Spring struggles in that department as they've averaged .512. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dekaney might still be hurting after the 21-0 loss they got from Spring in their previous matchup back in March. Can Dekaney avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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