Akins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 10-3 defeat at the hands of the Austin Maroons. Akins was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Austin apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Laila Pina was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Austin's side, Jazmine Benavides made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned runs off 11 hits. Benavides was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carolina Castilleja, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaelyn Knox, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Akins' defeat dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Austin, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-18.
Akins didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-3 loss vs. Bowie on the 13th. Austin has also already played their next contest, an 11-5 defeat against Westlake on the 13th.
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