For the second straight game, West Texas will face off against Haskell. The Comanches will challenge the Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. West Texas has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Texas heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They lost 15-1 to Haskell. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Comanches have suffered since March 11th.
For Haskell's part, Paige Sheets was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Sheets has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Haskell got a massive performance out of Kayce Coleman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs Coleman has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Rebekah Cunningham, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Haskell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Haskell is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for West Texas, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7-1.
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