Dobie had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They never let the South Houston Trojans onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. That's more bragging rights for Dobie, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jackie Peralta made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Peralta has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Peralta was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Natalie De hoyos was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances. Alyssa Jones was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Dobie has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for South Houston, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dobie will take on Shadow Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dobie's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Shadow Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Houston, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Deer Park at 6:00 p.m. Deer Park will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something South Houston surely won't give up without a fight.
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