Goldthwaite came tearing into Friday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Harper Longhorns 11-5. The result was nothing new for Goldthwaite, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Addisyn Howard and Amaya Cabrera did most of the damage at the plate: Howard fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3, while Cabrera fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Rani House, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Goldthwaite's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Harper, they now have a losing record at 12-13-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Goldthwaite will play host again on Monday to welcome Junction, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Goldthwaite knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Junction likes a good challenge. As for Harper, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Johnson City at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Johnson City's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Harper's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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