Southside had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 11-6-1 to make it four. They came up short against the McCollum Cowboys, falling 17-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cowboys this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-3 back in February.
Jozelyn Wilson led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Lily Lazzari was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for McCollum, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. Considering they have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On McCollum's side, Maddy Ruiz was excellent, going 4-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles Ruiz has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryanna Garza, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Southside is set to face off against their familiar foe Southwest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, McCollum will square off against rival South San Antonio at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cowboys 3.3, the Bobcats 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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