Navarro had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over Richards School for Young Women Leaders on Saturday. The Vikings' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Analiya Gonzalez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Gonzalez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Navarro got a massive performance out of Jenny Castillo, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Laeala Diaz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Navarro picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-8. As for Richards School for Young Women Leaders, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-8.
Navarro and Richards School for Young Women Leaders could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Navarro (ranked 1128th) will meet Bastrop (ranked 388th) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Navarro: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Bastrop has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. Meanwhile, Richards School for Young Women Leaders will square off against Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 608 places (1119 vs. 511).
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