The Jarrell Cougars will square off against the Gateway College Preparatory Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jarrell has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Jarrell was handed a 11-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Lampasas 14-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since April 16, 2024.
Meanwhile, Gateway College Preparatory put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their undefeated season alive. Everything went their way against Burnet as Gateway College Preparatory made off with an 8-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Chloe Ellis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Natalee VanTassel and Carolina Rivera did most of the damage at the plate: VanTassel went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI, while Rivera scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most hits VanTassel has posted since back in April of 2024. April Monge was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Jarrell is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-12-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. Gateway College Preparatory pushed their record up to 12-0-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Jarrell suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Gateway College Preparatory in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Jarrell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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