Austin had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-3 to make it four. They lost 15-0 to the Galena Park Yellowjackets. The game marked the first time this season in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
As for Galena Park, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
For Galena Park's part, Victora Miranda made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Miranda has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Galena Park let Mia Gracia and Cailin Fountain run wild. Gracia went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Fountain went 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three RBI gave Gracia a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Julissa Aguirre, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Austin will host Westbury at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Galena Park, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Madison at 6:00 p.m.
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