Carrizo Springs is 2-8 against Pearsall since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Wildcats will welcome the Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. Carrizo Springs has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Carrizo Springs is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Friday. They came up short against Somerset, falling 18-1.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pearsall, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over Uvalde on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Coyotes/Lobos (for girls): they've now won eight in a row.
Kirsten Morales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Morales was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Jalyssa Vasquez and Jesslyn Gutierrez did most of the damage at the plate: Vasquez went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Gutierrez scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Those three hits gave Vasquez a new career-high.
Pearsall kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Pearsall pushed their record up to 17-10-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Carrizo Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 3-21.
Carrizo Springs might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Pearsall in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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