The Moody Bearcats will square off against the Riesel Indians on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Moody comes in on eight and Riesel on 17.
Moody is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over Archer City.
Riesel came out on top against Whitewright on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Indians took their match against the Tigers 8-4.
Kyleigh Benton (UAM) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lauren Summers (UAM) was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mollee Summers, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Riesel pushed their record up to 24-4-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Moody, their victory bumped their record up to 20-8-1.
Moody couldn't quite get it done against Riesel when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Can the Bearcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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