Samuell extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 20 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-17. They lost 24-0 to the Poteet Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 back in March.
As for Poteet, they pushed their record up to 18-7 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For Poteet's part, Faith Castellanos made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Castellanos has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sofia Fuentes was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Katilyn Robinson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Samuell will challenge rival Adams at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Poteet is set to square off against their familiar foe Wilson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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