For the second straight game, Needville will face off against Calallen. The Bluejays will welcome the Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Needville 2.5, Calallen 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Needville heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Friday. They fell 7-2 to Calallen. The defeat continues a trend for the Bluejays in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost four in a row.
For Calallen's part, Jordyn Thibodeaux made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Thibodeaux has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylie Butcher, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Kiana Vargas was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Calallen's win was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Needville, their loss dropped their record down to 24-6.
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