With a playoff game on the line, Poteet rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the South Oak Cliff Bears by a score of 8-4. Winning may never get old, but Poteet sure is getting used to it with their 14th in a row.
Aaliyah De Jesus made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. De Jesus has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. De Jesus was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Faith Ramirez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Arianna Figueroa was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Poteet is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a massive bump to their 25-9 record this season. As for South Oak Cliff, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Poteet will have a chance to go back-to-back against South Oak Cliff: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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