Sadly, Port Arthur Memorial is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 matchups. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Port Neches-Groves Indians on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Port Arthur Memorial of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Port Neches-Groves' part, Mckayla Hranicky made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Hranicky has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hranicky was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kiana Ledoux was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Katherine Page, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Port Arthur Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Port Neches-Groves, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-9.
Port Arthur Memorial will be playing at home against Nederland at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Port Neches-Groves, they will head out on the road to challenge Barbers Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Barbers Hill is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so Port Neches-Groves will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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