The Ysleta Indians will square off against the Abilene Eagles on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Ysleta: 3.4, Abilene: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Ysleta is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand El Paso a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Ysleta, who have now won 27 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Janelle Leanos made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Leanos has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Leanos was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danielle Lozoya, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jenna Leanos, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Amarillo typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Abilene proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Sandies by a score of 6-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Abilene.
Diana Silva looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kinzley Cantu, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Germanie Williams, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The victory (which was Ysleta's third in a row) raised their record to 33-4-1. As for Abilene, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-13-1 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Ysleta has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Abilene struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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