Llano took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Blanco, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Yellowjackets won by a run and slipped past the Panthers 15-14. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Yellowjackets considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Lauren Griego looked comfortable as she pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Madison Whittenburg
| 03/27/26 vs Blanco | 2 |
| 03/06/26 @ Navarro | 1 |
| 02/26/26 vs Comanche | 1 |
| 02/10/26 @ Bandera | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin | 1 |
At the plate, Madison Whittenburg was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Kaylynne Kasper was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and one double.
Llano kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 12.4.
Llano has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Blanco, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-13-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Llano will face off against rival Florence at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Blanco is set to take on their familiar foe Brady at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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