Seagoville hasn't had much luck against West Mesquite recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Dragons will welcome the Wranglers at 4:00 p.m. Seagoville has given up an average of 16.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Seagoville is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 24-2 to Adams.
Meanwhile, West Mesquite never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Spruce with a sharp 17-0 win. The Wranglers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Amberly Cruz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, West Mesquite let Clarissa Avila and Ava Garza run wild. Avila scored three runs and stole eight bases while going 2-for-2, while Garza scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Those eight stolen bases gave Avila a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoraida Barron, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
West Mesquite always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .826. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
West Mesquite's victory bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Seagoville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8-1.
Seagoville suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to West Mesquite when the teams last played back in March. Will the Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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