Ysleta extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 4-8. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Parkland Matadors. The Indians were not able to make up for their defeat to the Matadors from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Ivana Zuniga was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Dominguez, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Parkland, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 12-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games.
On Parkland's side, the team relied heavily on Stephanie Flores, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Faith Avila, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Coming up, Ysleta will take on Burges in a tournament on Saturday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Parkland, they will square off against Franklin at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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