Judson extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 1-16. They lost 12-0 to the Steele Knights. If the Rockets were looking for revenge after losing 5-3 to the Knights when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Steele, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-5-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Steele's part, Mia Perez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. Perez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Addison Goodin was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Olivia Flores was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Judson is taking a road trip to take on San Marcos at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rattlers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.37 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Steele, they will host Bowie at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldawgs have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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