With a playoff game on the line, Gonzales rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Wimberley Texans. The win made it back-to-back victories for Gonzales.
Dixie Rea Lester spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alexzis Hernandez was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-3. Gyzelle Guevara was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Wimberley's side, Reese Adams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was McKenize Moore, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Gonzales is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for Wimberley, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-13.
Gonzales will have a chance to go back-to-back against Wimberley: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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