The Aldine Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Klein Forest Eagles at 9:00 a.m. on Friday.
Aldine couldn't beat Cypress Park on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Mustangs fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 6-5. The loss put an end to the Mustangs' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Klein Forest entered their tilt with Dekaney on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Wildcats. With that victory, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Jaylee Garza-2029 made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige Jadush-2027, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Ryleigh Culberson-2028 was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Klein Forest hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matchups.
Aldine's defeat dropped their record down to 2-1. As for Klein Forest, their record now sits at 5-1.
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