The Texas School for the Deaf Rangers will head out on the road to face off against the Brentwood Christian Bears at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Texas School for the Deaf is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Texas School for the Deaf fell victim to a tough 17-2 loss at the hands of Reicher Catholic. That's two games in a row now that Texas School for the Deaf has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Melanie Rubinsheytin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Rubinsheytin is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Brentwood Christian put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let East Austin College Prep onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. While fans of Brentwood Christian might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Jolie Shepard made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shepard was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brentwood Christian let Joy Wilson and Keira Black loose on the outfield. Wilson scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Black scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Harper Counts, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Texas School for the Deaf's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Brentwood Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Texas School for the Deaf has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .505. However, it's not like Brentwood Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .537. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Texas School for the Deaf suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Brentwood Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Texas School for the Deaf avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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