It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Gunter had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Hughes Springs Mustangs. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Mustangs on Thursday, they had to take a 4-1 defeat.
Ireland Waite
| 05/09/25 vs Hughes Springs | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Hughes Springs | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Ponder | 3 |
| 05/01/25 vs Ponder | 1 |
| 04/25/25 @ Winnsboro | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ S & S Consolidated | 2 |
Ireland Waite was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played.
Gunter has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Hughes Springs, the loss snapped their winning streak at 24 games and leaves them with a 27-4 record.
Gunter will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Mustangs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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