Tarkington will take on Hamshire-Fannett at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tarkington has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 1.
Tarkington came up short against Shepherd on Thursday, falling 16-3.
Shepherd typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Hamshire-Fannett proved too difficult a challenge. They skirted past the Pirates 6-4. The win continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won six in a row.
Jade Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Moore, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Avery Gallier, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
The victory got Hamshire-Fannett back to even at 15-15-2. As for Tarkington, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-18.
Tarkington might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Hamshire-Fannett in their previous matchup back in March. Can Tarkington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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