Waltrip won against Royal on Thursday with 17 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Everything went the Rams' way against the Sharpstown Apollos as they made off with a 17-1 win. That 16-run margin sets a new team best for the Rams this season.
Haylee Guerrero was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Waltrip got a massive performance out of Danielle Ward, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits Ward has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ariana Molina, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Waltrip always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .885. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Rams
| 02/20/26 @ Sharpstown | 17-1 |
| 02/19/26 vs Royal | 17-2 |
| 02/19/26 @ Nimitz | 9-4 |
| 02/14/26 vs Aldine | 11-2 |
The victory (which was Waltrip's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Sharpstown, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coincidentally, Waltrip and Sharpstown will both be playing Galena Park the next time they take the field. The Rams will host the Yellowjackets at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Apollos will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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