Sadly, Palo Duro is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 matches. Their rough 35-5 defeat to the Tascosa Rebels on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palo Duro of the 32-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Tascosa's part, Ellaina Langeland made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Langeland was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Lane, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and five runs while going 5-for-6. Another player making a difference was Kassidy Langeland, who got on base in five of her seven plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and four runs.
Palo Duro's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Tascosa, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-18.
Palo Duro will be playing at home against Plainview at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tascosa, they will head out on the road to take on Amarillo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Amarillo's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games.
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