Littlerock is 0-10 against Quartz Hill since March of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Lobos will venture away from home to take on the Royals at 3:15 p.m. Littlerock has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Littlerock's offense. They came up short against Highland on Thursday, falling 13-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Lobos were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Quartz Hill came tearing into Thursday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Eagles.
Dakota Ponder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nina Sepulveda was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Quartz Hill pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Littlerock, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Littlerock might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Quartz Hill in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Lobos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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