The Ralls Jackrabbits will look to defend their home field in Tuesday's first game against the New Deal Lions at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Ralls can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lockney a 16-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ralls.
Gaby Martinez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Ralls let Destiny Garza and Kylee Luna loose on the outfield. Garza scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Luna went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Savannah Martinez, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
New Deal can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game two weeks ago. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over Hale Center. The victory was just what New Deal needed coming off of a 13-6 defeat in their prior game.
Ralls' win bumped their record up to 12-13-1. As for New Deal, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7.
Everything went Ralls' way against New Deal in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Ralls made off with a 15-0 win. Will Ralls repeat their success, or does New Deal have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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