If Steele was feeling good off their 14-4 takedown of Gonzales last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Steele Knights suffered a tough 20-5 loss at the hands of the East Central Hornets on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Steele in their matchups with East Central: they've now lost five in a row.
For East Central's part, Jenise Ramirez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Ramirez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ramirez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, East Central let Izabella Valdez and Izzy Estrada loose on the outfield. Valdez fired off two home runs and four RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Estrada went 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Estrada continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Kyana Escobedo-Lipardo was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Steele's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for East Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Steele will take on Judson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Judson is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Steele will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for East Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clemens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Clemens comes in on ten and East Central on three.
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