Medina Valley lost against South San Antonio back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Medina Valley Panthers fell 9-4 to the South San Antonio Bobcats. Medina Valley has struggled against South San Antonio recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Avery Nash made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Anistan Stivors, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Medina Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On South San Antonio's side, Lauren Perez spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up seven Ks. Perez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Leia Laque was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Avannah Cuevas was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Medina Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 18-9. As for South San Antonio, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-9-1.
Medina Valley will head out on the road to square off against Southwest at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwest is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Medina Valley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. South San Antonio will take on Harlandale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harlandale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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