Akins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their rough 19-2 defeat to the Dripping Springs Tigers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Akins of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Dripping Springs' part, Jai-Lynn Flores spent all four innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits.
On the hitting side, Lorelei Gamble was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Elianna Amato, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Akins' defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Dripping Springs, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-11.
Akins will head out on the road to square off against Austin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Akins is facing Austin at the right time seeing as Austin is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Dripping Springs, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Westlake at 7:00 p.m. Dripping Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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