Estacado extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 26 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-5. They lost 30-1 to the Shallowater Mustangs. The contest marked the Matadors' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
As for Shallowater, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-3-1. The game marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
For Shallowater's part, Gracie Banks made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Banks has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Shallowater let Braylee Golden and Skyler Stephenson run wild. Golden fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4, while Stephenson went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Golden also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Aspyn Saiz was another key player, firing off four doubles, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4.
Looking ahead, Estacado will face off against Burnet at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shallowater, they will challenge Fort Stockton at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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