The Navarro Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cuero Gobblers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Navarro had just enough and edged La Vernia out 8-7. That's two games straight that Navarro has won by just one run.
Meanwhile, Cuero came tearing into Monday's contest with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Apaches.
Carly Pullin spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lainee Ballin was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Julianna Cox, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
The victory made it two in a row for Navarro and bumps their season record up to 6-8. As for Cuero, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-1-1.
Navarro might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Cuero in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Navarro avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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