After a string of five wins, Waller's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 5-2 to the Klein Bearkats. Having soared to a lofty 28 runs in the game before, Waller couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Klein's part, Madilyn Schultz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Schultz has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Schultz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Schultz wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Hall, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Waller's defeat dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Klein, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-12.
Waller will face off against Klein Oak at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Klein Oak is on a four-game streak of home wins, Waller a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Klein will take on Tomball Memorial at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Tomball Memorial is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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