Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Ingleside walked away with it. They came out on top against the Zapata Hawks by a score of 5-2 on Saturday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-1 on Thursday.
Kylee Ward made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mattie Agnew, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
Ingleside is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 29-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for Zapata, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-19-1.
Ingleside will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Hawks: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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