Houston Christian lost against Kinkaid back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Houston Christian Mustangs fell just short of the Kinkaid Falcons by a score of 4-3. Houston Christian has struggled against Kinkaid recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Maddie Pickett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Jadyn Granere was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Kinkaid's side, Haley Wainright made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Wainright was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Wainright wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Gibson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Houston Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Kinkaid, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Houston Christian will head out on the road to challenge Bellaire at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bellaire is coming into the contest with five straight losses at home, meaning Houston Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Kinkaid will take on Incarnate Word Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kinkaid's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Incarnate Word Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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