The Mission Eagles will face off against the Flour Bluff Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mission's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Flour Bluff's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Mission needed a bit of extra time to put away Palmview. They came out on top against the Lobos by a score of 9-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Flour Bluff came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hornets have posted since March 15th.
The team relied heavily on Mia Ortega, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Veda Pressley, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases and one run.
Flour Bluff's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Mission, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
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