The Somerset Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Sinton Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Somerset is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Somerset came up short against Devine and fell 12-8. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Somerset in their matchups with Devine: they've now lost eight in a row.
Isabella Gutierrez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI. Karlet Sanchez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Sinton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Orange Grove. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sinton.
JAMIE BURCH made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). BURCH has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. BURCH was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, BRIANNA ZAMORA was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was McKenzie Lozano, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Somerset's loss dropped their record down to 20-10-2. As for Sinton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7-1 record this season.
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